cuddle
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Etymology [edit]
Origin uncertain, but probably from a frequentative form of Middle English *cudden, cuththen, keththen (“to embrace”), a variant of cuthen, kuthen, kithen (“to be familiar with, make known”), from cuth, couth (“known, familiar”), equivalent to couth + -le. Cognate with Old Dutch kudden (“to come together, flock together”). More at couth.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
cuddle (plural cuddles)
- A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often used in conjunction with family members and close friends.
Translations [edit]
affectionate embrace
Verb [edit]
cuddle (third-person singular simple present cuddles, present participle cuddling, simple past and past participle cuddled)
- (intransitive) To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.
- The young lovers cuddled on the couch.
- (transitive) To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.
- She cuddled the infant before bedtime.
- I'm cold; can you roll over here and cuddle me, honey?
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
embrace, lie together snugly
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cradle in one's arms
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