- ˌcuddle ˈup
- phrasal verb
to sit or lie with your body against someone else's because you want to feel warm or loved
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ˌcuddle ˈup
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Cuddle (EP) — Cuddle EP by Stikky Released 1988 Recorded May 29, 1988 Genre Hardcore … Wikipedia
cuddle up — ˌcuddle ˈup [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they cuddle up he/she/it cuddles up present participle cuddling up past tense … Useful english dictionary
Cuddle — Cud dle (k[u^]d d l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cuddled} ( d ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cuddling} ( dl[i^]ng).] [Prob. for couthle, fr. couth known; cf. OE. ku[thorn][thorn]en to cuddle, or cu[eth]lechen to make friends with. See{Couth}, {Uncouth}, {Can}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cuddle — ► VERB 1) hold close in one s arms as a way of showing love or affection. 2) (often cuddle up to) lie or sit close; nestle. ► NOUN ▪ a prolonged and affectionate hug. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
Cuddle — Cud dle, v. t. To embrace closely; to fondle. Forby. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cuddle — Cud dle, n. A close embrace. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cuddle — (v.) early 16c. (implied in cudlyng), perhaps a variant of obsolete cull, coll to embrace (see COLLAR (Cf. collar)), or perhaps M.E. *couthelen, from couth known, hence comfortable with. It has a spotty early history and seems to have been a… … Etymology dictionary
cuddle — fondle, dandle, pet, cosset, *caress … New Dictionary of Synonyms
cuddle — [v] hold fondly, closely bundle, burrow, caress, clasp, cosset, curl up, dandle, embrace, enfold, feel up*, fondle, huddle, hug, kiss, love, nestle, nuzzle, pet, snug, snuggle, touch; concepts 190,375 Ant. push away … New thesaurus
cuddle — [kud′ l] vt. cuddled, cuddling [Early ModE, to make comfortable, prob. < ME (northern dial.) * cudelen for * couthelen (for d, see FIDDLE) < couth, known, hence acquainted with, comfortable with (see ) + le, freq. suffix] to hold lovingly… … English World dictionary
cuddle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big (esp. BrE) ▪ He gave her a big cuddle and told her not to worry. VERB + CUDDLE ▪ have (esp. BrE) ▪ They were having a cuddle on the sofa … Collocations dictionary
