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Cuddle: meaning, definitions and examples

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cuddle

 

[ หˆkสŒd.ษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

loving

To hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection. It involves hugging and snuggling closely.

Synonyms

embrace, hug, snuggle

Examples of usage

  • She loves to cuddle with her cat on the couch.
  • After a long day, they enjoy cuddling up together in bed.
  • He cuddled his baby tightly, feeling the warmth of their bond.
Context #2 | Noun

affectionate

A prolonged and affectionate hug or embrace.

Synonyms

embrace, hug, snuggle

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a warm cuddle before saying goodbye.
  • The puppy's cuddles always make her feel better.

Translations

Translations of the word "cuddle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abraรงar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเฅ‡ เคฒเค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kuscheln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memeluk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั–ะนะผะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przytulaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠฑใใ—ใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรขliner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abrazar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarฤฑlarak kucaklamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ปด์•ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนุงู†ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mazlit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maznaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ฅๆŠฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stiskati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ knรบsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑัˆะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qucaqlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abrazar

Etymology

The word 'cuddle' originated in the late 16th century from the Middle English word 'couthelen', which meant 'to embrace, to comfort'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage to describe a loving and affectionate gesture of holding someone close. Cuddling is a universal form of showing care and warmth, often associated with comfort and security.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,787, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.