cuddle

Nouns

  • (n) a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace nestle, snuggle,

Verbs

  • (v) move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
    • We cuddled against each other to keep warm
    • The children snuggled into their sleeping bags
    draw close, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle, nest,
  • (v) hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
    • I cuddled the baby

Synonyms

draw close nestle nuzzle snuggle nest

Words of close approximity

cuddly
cuddy
cuddly
cuddlesome