nuz|zle

nuz|zle
nuz|zle1 «NUHZ uhl», verb, -zled, -zling.
–v.t.
1. to poke or rub with the nose; press the nose against: »

The calf nuzzles his mother.

2. to burrow or dig (the snout) into, as a horse with grain or a hog with swill.
–v.i.
1. to nestle; snuggle; cuddle.
2. to burrow or dig with the nose.
╂[< nose + -le; influenced by nestle. Compare etym. under nozzle.]
nuz|zle2 «NUHZ uhl», transitive verb, -zled, -zling.
to cherish fondly; nurse.
╂[perhaps related to nuzzle1 and nose]

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  • nuz — nuz·zer; nuz·zle; …   English syllables

  • zle — adaz·zle; ai·zle; bam·boo·zle; bam·boo·zle·ment; bez·zle; bum·fuz·zle; daz·zle·ment; driz·zle droz·zle; em·bez·zle; em·bez·zle·ment; goo·zle; ha·zle; hea·zle·wood·ite; noz·zle·man; piz·zle; puz·zle·ment; raz·zle; sche·moz·zle; schnoz·zle;… …   English syllables

  • nuzzle — nuz·zle …   English syllables

  • nuzzle — nuz|zle [ˈnʌzəl] v also nuzzle up [I always + adverb/preposition, T] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: nose] to gently rub or press your nose or head against someone to show you like them ▪ Evan leaned forward and began nuzzling her shoulder. nuzzle… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • nuzzle — nuz|zle [ nʌzl ] verb intransitive or transitive to press your nose or face against something gently …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • nuzzle — nuz•zle [[t]ˈnʌz əl[/t]] v. zled, zling, n. 1) anb to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does 2) to thrust the nose, muzzle, etc.: The dog nuzzled up to its master[/ex] 3) to lie very close; cuddle or snuggle up 4) anb to… …   From formal English to slang

  • Nuzzle — Nuz zle (n[u^]z z l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nuzzled} (n[u^]z z ld);p. pr. & vb. n. {Nuzzling} (n[u^]z zl[i^]ng).] [See {Noursle}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To noursle or nurse; to foster; to bring up. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The people had been nuzzled in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nuzzle — Nuz zle (n[u^]z z l), v. i. [Dim. fr. nose. See {Nozzle}.] 1. To work with the nose, like a swine in the mud. [1913 Webster] And nuzzling in his flank, the loving swine Sheathed, unaware, the tusk in his soft groin. Shak. [1913 Webster] He… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nuzzled — Nuzzle Nuz zle (n[u^]z z l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nuzzled} (n[u^]z z ld);p. pr. & vb. n. {Nuzzling} (n[u^]z zl[i^]ng).] [See {Noursle}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To noursle or nurse; to foster; to bring up. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The people had been… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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