cud|dle

cud|dle
cud|dle «KUHD uhl», verb, -dled, -dling, noun.
–v.t.
to hold close and lovingly in one's arms or lap; hug tenderly: »

She was cuddling the little kittens.

SYNONYM(S): fondle.
–v.i.
to lie close and comfortably; curl up: »

The two puppies cuddled together in front of the fire.

SYNONYM(S): nestle.
–n.
a hug; embrace.
[perhaps related to couth]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dle — ad·dle·pate; ai·dle; bea·dle; bea·dle·dom; bin·dle; bri·dle·less; brin·dle; bud·dle·ia; ca·boo·dle; can·dle·mas; ca·noo·dle; con·did·dle; crud·dle; cru·dle; cud·dle·some; did·dle·dees; doo·dle·sack; drid·dle; fad·dle; far·dle; fer·ri·did·dle;… …   English syllables

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  • cuddly — cud•dly [[t]ˈkʌd li[/t]] adj. dli•er, dli•est cvb suitable for or inviting cuddling Sometimes, cud′dle•some [[t] l səm[/t]] Etymology: 1860–65 …   From formal English to slang

  • cuddlesome — cud·dle·some …   English syllables

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  • Cuddle — Cud dle (k[u^]d d l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cuddled} ( d ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cuddling} ( dl[i^]ng).] [Prob. for couthle, fr. couth known; cf. OE. ku[thorn][thorn]en to cuddle, or cu[eth]lechen to make friends with. See{Couth}, {Uncouth}, {Can}.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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