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snuggle

noun verb

A close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
NU
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

ˈsnʌɡəl

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Definitions

noun

  1. A close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

verb

  1. Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

    “We cuddled against each other to keep warm”

verb

  1. Position comfortably

    “The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow”

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Example Sentences

We cuddled against each other to keep warm
The children snuggled into their sleeping bags
The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow

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