snuggle

noun
/ˈsnʌ.ɡəl/

Etymology

From snug + -le (frequentative suffix).

  1. derived from *snawwuz — “short, quick, fast
  2. derived from snøggr
  3. suffixed as snuggle — “snug + le

Definitions

  1. An affectionate hug.

    • Let's have a snuggle on the sofa.
  2. The final remnant left in a liquor bottle.

  3. To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.

    • My girlfriend and I love to snuggle.
    • The last drop of jager snuggled the corner of the pint.
    • The surrounding buildings snuggled each other.
  4. + 1 more definition
    1. To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position.

      • Tired but satisfied, the children snuggled into their sleeping bags.
      • The pet dog snuggles into its new bed.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA