snuggle
To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosyTo lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.
» Tom's cat snuggled against his leg.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive, transitive)To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.
My girlfriend and I love to snuggle.
The last drop of jager snuggled the corner of the pint.
drücken, kuscheln, liebkosen
обнима́тьсяobnimátʹsja, обня́тьсяobnjátʹsja, прижима́тьсяprižimátʹsja
To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position.
Tired but satisfied, the children snuggled into their sleeping bags.
The pet dog snuggles into its new bed.
kuscheln, schmiegen
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
Examples
60 sentencesTom's cat snuggled against his leg.
I wish I had someone I could snuggle with.
Tom attempted to snuggle, but Mary pushed him away.
Tom snuggled in close, putting his arm around Mary.
Tom was snuggled up in an armchair watching TV.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Forms
snuggles, snuggling, snuggled, snuggledSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle