cuddle: Meaning and Definition of

cud•dle

Pronunciation: (kud'l), [key]
— v., n. -dled, -dling,
—v.t.
  1. to hold close in an affectionate manner; hug tenderly; fondle.
—v.i.
  1. to lie close and snug; nestle.
  2. to curl up in going to sleep.
—n.
  1. act of cuddling; hug; embrace.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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