to cuddle

Examples

• All

• You will feel better when you cuddle up in a good mythical hoodie.

• Oh, I'm going to say it's getting a little chilly and I think that We should cuddle up together for warmth.

  The Ambushers (1967)

• You want to cuddle up closer?

  Academic text (2011)

• Maybe you can find a nice polar bear to cuddle up with.

  Ramona and Beezus (2010)

• Yeah, we cuddled all night, so we were both pretty warm.

• On winter nights, we cuddled against the cold because our heat was cut off.

• Just cuddle up, okay?

  The Eternal (1998)

• She was afraid of lightning, and she came up under the wagon and... just cuddled right up to me.

  The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

• Many days I find Max in the recliner with one sibling or another, all cuddled up watching TV together.

  Blog text (4)

• We are just cuddled up on the sofa under this like, super furry blanket and we're watching Michael McIntyre.

Synonyms

H

to hug

vsto cuddle

336 1.0

To hold someone tightly in your arms to show care

involves arranging for comfort and security, not only a tight embrace

H

to huddle

vsto cuddle

114 3.1

To stay close together for warmth or safety

applies to one or two people arranging comfortably, not necessarily a group

S

to snuggle

vsto cuddle

• Informal

59 2.0

Move close and settle into a warm, comfortable position, often with a person or pet

is broader, meaning move into a cozy position not always close to others

N

to nestle

vsto cuddle

15 3.6

Move into a small comfortable place to feel warm and safe

is similar but emphasizes the purpose of warmth or security more generally

S

to spoon

vsto cuddle

• Informal

15 7.5

To lie close to another person on your side with your front against their back

covers cosy positioning generally, not this specific side by side posture

H

to huddle together

vsto cuddle

13 3.1

Move close together in a small group for warmth or safety

is used for individual cosy positioning rather than group gatherings

N

to nest

vsto cuddle

9 2.7

To settle comfortably in a warm or soft place

focuses more on seeking warmth or protection rather than simply resting

N

to nuzzle

vsto cuddle

1 3.8

To press close to someone or something to be warm and comfortable

describes arranging for comfort but without the pressing or rubbing action

C

to curl up in someone's lap

vsto cuddle

• Informal

1 3.2

To sit or lie with your body curved on someone's lap for warmth and comfort

is more general and not limited to resting on another person's lap

S

to snuggle on the couch

vsto cuddle

• Informal

1 3.7

Cuddle or lie close together on a couch for warmth and affection

is broader and applies to cosy positioning in any place, not only a couch

Antonyms

U

to unsettle

7 4.9

To make someone feel worried or uneasy

Phrasal Verbs

C

to cuddle with

5 2.3

To hold someone or a soft thing close to show love

How Comfortable

to snuggle

• Informal

59 2.0

to cuddle

8 1.0

to curl up

• Informal

57 2.8

to settle

540 2.8

Surface Forms

Etymology