snuggle

Noun

1. An affectionate hug.
2. The final remnant left in a liquor bottle.

Verb

1. (intransitive, transitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.
2. To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsnʌ.ɡəl/

Etymology

First attested in 1684. snug + -le (frequentative suffix); spelt with doubled ‘g’ to clarify pronunciation.

Synonyms

nestle

cuddle

nuzzle

nest

huddle

embrace

hug

curl up

draw close

nestle down

squeeze

be tight

bill and coo

cuddle up

lean close to

nestle up

caress

catch a little sleep

clasp

close together

embosom

loll

nudge

pet

relax

side by side

snug

Translations

se blottir

kuscheln

se pelotonner

accarezzare

acurrucarse

rannicchiarsi

liebkosen

coccolare

câliner

acariciar

arrambar-se

ajupir

sich hinkauern

sich anschmiegen

abraçada