to cuddle with

Examples

• All

• I would love to be close to you, hold you, cuddle with you, and make you happy.

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• And cuddling with her and our dog is just a wonderful thing every morning.

• I would just cuddle with you.

  The Transcendents (2018)

• Want me to cuddle with you?

  Patriots Day (2016)

• Trying to cuddle with me, huh?

  Garfield (2004)

• But if you would like to put on some clothes, you can, uh, come cuddle with me.

  Dear Luke, Love, Me (2024)

• I am going to get into bed and put on some Netflix and cuddle with Darla.

• Best of all was the time to sit and cuddle with the tiny ring bearer and flower girl.

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• Thirty minutes later, he was cuddling with her and giving her kisses.

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• I remembered all the time I spent cuddling with my cats during long evenings on the couch, shawl in my lap.

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Synonyms

H

to hug

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336 1.0

To hold someone tightly in your arms to show care

is similar but can include gentler holding or warmth without tightness

E

to embrace

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142 2.8

To hold someone tightly to show affection

is the general action of holding close and may be less formal

C

to cuddle

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72 1.0

Holding someone close in your arms to show love or comfort

has identical meaning but is used with a following preposition to show togetherness

S

to squeeze

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72 1.0

To hold someone tightly in your arms to show affection

is gentler and focuses on closeness and affection rather than force

C

to caress

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55 3.4

To touch someone or something gently to show love

involves holding close physically rather than mostly touching or stroking

P

to pet

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54 1.0

To stroke an animal gently to show affection

focuses on holding someone close rather than primarily stroking them

W

to wrap arms around

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38 2.8

To put your arms around someone or something to show love and protect them

focuses more generally on holding close for affection rather than protection

S

to snog

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• NSFW

34 8.7

To kiss and hold someone in a romantic or sexual way

covers affectionate holding generally without implying passionate sexual intent

C

to canoodle

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• Archaic

5 9.1

Kiss and hold someone in a playful or loving way

is the simple act of holding close without the playful kissing element

N

to nuzzle

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1 3.8

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

involves holding close but emphasizes the general act rather than positioning

S

to snuggle on the couch

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• Informal

1 3.7

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

is the general action of holding close, not tied to a couch setting

C

to curl up in someone's lap

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• Informal

1 3.2

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

is broader, covering holding close in many positions, not just a lap

G

to give a smooch

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• Informal

7.3

To kiss someone quickly and affectionately

is about holding someone close rather than mainly performing a kiss

Antonyms

R

to reject

839 1.9

Refuse to accept someone or something

P

to push away

37 2.0

To move something away from you by pushing with your hands

How Affectionate

to nuzzle

11 3.4

to cuddle with

5 2.3

to hug

336 1.0

to pat

110 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology