snuggle

English Thesaurus

1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace (noun.act)

hypernym	:	embrace, embracement, embracing,
definition	:	the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) (noun.act)

2. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight,
definition	:	hold firmly, usually with one's hands (verb.contact)

verb group	:	nestle, snuggle,
definition	:	position comfortably (verb.contact)

verb group	:	draw close,
definition	:	pull towards oneself (verb.contact)

3. position comfortably (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	lay, place, pose, position, put, set,
definition	:	put into a certain place or abstract location (verb.contact)

verb group	:	cuddle, draw close, nest, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle,
definition	:	move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (verb.contact)

4. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace (noun.act)

derivation	:	cuddle, draw close, nest, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle,
definition	:	move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (verb.contact)

derivation	:	cuddle,
definition	:	hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth (verb.contact)

derivation	:	cuddlesome, cuddly,
definition	:	inviting cuddling or hugging (adj.all)

5. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (verb.contact)

derivation	:	cuddle, nestle, snuggle,
definition	:	a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace (noun.act)

derivation	:	caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling,
definition	:	affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) (noun.act)

6. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace (noun.act)

derivation	:	cuddle, draw close, nest, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle,
definition	:	move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (verb.contact)

derivation	:	cuddle,
definition	:	hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth (verb.contact)

derivation	:	cuddlesome, cuddly,
definition	:	inviting cuddling or hugging (adj.all)

7. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (verb.contact)

derivation	:	cuddle, nestle, snuggle,
definition	:	a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace (noun.act)

derivation	:	caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling,
definition	:	affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) (noun.act)