Word Frequency
cuddle (ˈkʌdəl
)
Definitions
verb
- to hold (another person or thing) close or (of two people, etc) to hold each other close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; embrace; hug
- intr foll by up to curl or snuggle up into a comfortable or warm position
noun
- a close embrace, esp when prolonged
Derived Forms
ˈcuddlesome adjectiveˈcuddly adjective
Word Origin
C18: of uncertain originTranslations for 'cuddle'
- British English: cuddle A cuddle is a close embrace, especially when prolonged.I just wanted to give him a cuddle.ˈkʌdl NOUN
- Arabic: عِنَاق
- Brazilian Portuguese: abraço
- Chinese: 拥抱
- Croatian: grljenje
- Czech: objetí
- Danish: knus
- Dutch: knuffel
- European Spanish: abrazo
- Finnish: halaus
- French: câlin
- German: Umarmung
- Greek: αγκαλιά
- Italian: coccola
- Japanese: 抱擁
- Korean: 포옹
- Norwegian: omfavnelse
- Polish: uścisk
- Portuguese: abraço
- Romanian: îmbrățișare îmbrățișări
- Russian: объятия
- Spanish: abrazo
- Swedish: kram
- Thai: การกอดด้วยความรักใคร่
- Turkish: kucaklama
- Ukrainian: обійми
- Vietnamese: sự ôm ấp
- British English: cuddle If you cuddle someone, you put your arms round them and hold them close as a way of showing your affection.Everyone wanted to cuddle the baby.ˈkʌdl VERB
- Arabic: يُعَانِقُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: fazer carinho
- Chinese: 拥抱
- Croatian: zagrliti
- Czech: obejmout objímat
- Danish: omfavne
- Dutch: knuffelen
- European Spanish: abrazar
- Finnish: halata
- French: câliner
- German: schmusen
- Greek: αγκαλιάζω
- Italian: coccolare
- Japanese: 抱きしめる
- Korean: 꼭 껴안다
- Norwegian: klemme
- Polish: przytulić się przytulać się
- Portuguese: fazer carinho
- Romanian: a îmbrățișa
- Russian: обнимать
- Spanish: abrazar
- Swedish: krama
- Thai: กอดด้วยความรักใคร่
- Turkish: kucaklamak
- Ukrainian: обнімати обняти
- Vietnamese: ôm ấp
Example Sentences Including 'cuddle'
All she wanted to do was dabble in the water and sing little songs and cuddle baby animals, as though they were children.A Plague of Angels
Had he still been a small child, she would have taken him on her lap for a cuddle.Out of the Ashes
Having a good cuddle is far more important than looking for your G-spot.Sun, News of the World (2001)
Looking back, I can see that a simple cuddle would have helped to solve a lot of my problems.Coping with Bulimia
Now it's time for you and your paramour to cuddle up on the sofa for some nice romantic Valentine's viewing.Globe and Mail (2003)
Our driveways ripple softly and cuddle us, whispering advice about RRSPs.Globe and Mail (2003)
Our meetings would end with a kiss and cuddle but nothing more.Sun, News of the World (2001)
She gave them warmth and affection... a bit of a cuddle and squeeze.The Book Lady
Wright's most important advice is for people handling dogs: "Wash your hands before meals, and after a good cuddle ," he says.New Scientist (2003)
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