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to duddle

to duddle

9.9
To wrap someone or something warmly in a blanket
  • verb
  • Archaic
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  • On cold nights, she would duddle her children in thick quilts before they went to sleep.

Examples

  • After the bath, the puppy was duddled in a soft towel to keep warm.

  • He likes to duddle himself in a cozy blanket while reading on the sofa.

  • I will duddle the baby in a warm blanket.

  • She duddles her puppy every night.

  • On cold nights, she would duddle her children in thick quilts before they went to sleep.

  • He likes to duddle himself in a cozy blanket while reading on the sofa.

  • I will duddle the baby in a warm blanket.

Synonyms

to wrap
vsto duddle
729 1.0

To cover something by putting material around it

is about warm snug wrapping often using blankets
to tuck in
vsto duddle
  • Informal
53 3.0

To put covers around someone in bed to keep them warm

involves warm snug wrapping not limited to bed or sleep times
to blanket
vsto duddle
28 4.2

To cover something completely, for example with fog or snow

is about warm snug wrapping rather than just complete covering
to swaddle
vsto duddle
12 3.8

To wrap a baby tightly in cloth to keep them warm

is used more generally for warm snug wrapping not only for babies
to bundle up
vsto duddle
5 2.4

Put on warm clothes, often several layers, to stay warm

focuses on wrapping someone warmly in coverings rather than dressing in layers

Antonyms

to expose
146 2.8

Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it

to uncover
37 2.7

Remove a cover to show what is under it

How Snug

to swaddle
12 3.8
to duddle
  • Archaic
9.9
bundle
85 2.3
to wrap
729 1.0
to cover
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

duddle infinitive
duddled past
duddled past participle
duddling present participle
duddles third person singular

Etymology

Duddle sounds like a mix of cuddle and swaddle, two simple words about holding or 'wrapping' someone warm. A helpful way to remember duddle is to think of giving a warm wrap or hug, so to duddle someone is to wrap them snugly in a blanket.