snuggle

verb

snug·​gle ˈsnə-gəl How to pronounce snuggle (audio)
snuggled; snuggling ˈsnə-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce snuggle (audio)

intransitive verb

: to curl up comfortably or cozily

transitive verb

1
: to draw close especially for comfort or in affection
2
: to make snug
snuggle noun

Examples of snuggle in a Sentence

The puppy snuggled up against the sleeping boy. The boy snuggled close to his mother. The dog snuggled its nose between the pillows. The baby snuggled his head against my chest.
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The Desert Bar, snuggled in a remote corner of western Arizona, isn’t your average watering hole. Tiffany Acosta, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 In the image, Justin — who shares the infant with wife and Rhode founder Hailey Bieber, 28— could be seen reclining on a sofa for a relaxing weekend as the baby snuggled up with his legs resting on his dad's lap. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Bring a blanket and pillow to snuggle up with if the weather's chilly, or kick off your shoes and take a nap in the sun on a warm afternoon. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 The feline, who was reportedly a long-term resident at her former animal rescue shelter, was filmed snuggling up to her new owner in an adorable short clip that had been shared to the platform on March 29. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snuggle

Word History

Etymology

frequentative of snug entry 1

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of snuggle was in 1687

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“Snuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snuggle. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

snuggle

verb
snug·​gle ˈsnəg-əl How to pronounce snuggle (audio)
snuggled; snuggling -(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce snuggle (audio)
1
: to curl up comfortably or cozily : cuddle
2
: to pull in close especially for comfort or in affection : nestle

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