kuscheln

German

Etymology

Iterative form of kuschen (“to lie down”), from French se coucher. The form is late in standard usage (around 1900), but widespread and significantly older in dialects.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʊʃəln/

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Verb

1. (intransitive, rarely transitive) to cuddle

Synonyms

• anschmiegen
• knuddeln
• schmusen
• streicheln
• umarmen

Derived terms

• Kuschelkurs
• Kuscheltier

Further reading

• “kuscheln” in Duden online