nuzzle
nuz·zle
nuzzle · nuzzles
An act of nuzzlingAn act of nuzzling (all verb senses).
UK/ˈnʌzl̩/US/ˈnʌz(ə)l/
» The cat nuzzled against Tom.
Die Katze schmiegte sich an Tom. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 sensesAn act of nuzzling (all verb senses).
Examples
9 sentencesThe cat nuzzled against Tom.
deDie Katze schmiegte sich an Tom. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She nuzzled up against her boyfriend.
The horse nuzzled against you affectionately.
Benedito smiled as the kid nuzzled against his hand.
Benedito saw the buck nuzzle one of his goats affectionately.
Origin
The verb is derived from Middle English noselen (“to bend down”); further etymology uncertThe verb is derived from Middle English noselen (“to bend down”); further etymology uncertain, possibly:
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