cuddle (ˈkʌdəll
)
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
Alternative Forms
ˈcuddlesome adjective ˈcuddly adjectiveWord Origin
C18: of uncertain originTranslations
- British English:
cuddle
A cuddle is a close embrace, especially when prolonged.I just wanted to give him a cuddle.ˈkʌdl NOUN I just wanted to give him a cuddle.
- Spanish:
abrazo
nm
- French:
câlin
nm
- German:
Umarmung
nf
- Chinese: 拥抱 n
- Arabic: عِنَاق n
- Portuguese: abraço nm
- Russian: объятия npl
- Croatian: zagrljaj nm
- Czech: objetí nnt
- Danish: knus nnt
- Dutch: knuffel nm
- Finnish: halaus n
- Greek: αγκαλιά nf
- Italian: coccola nf
- Japanese: 抱擁 n
- Korean: 포옹 n
- Norwegian: omfavnelse nm
- Polish: uścisk nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: abraço nm
- European Spanish:
abrazo
nm
- Swedish: kram nutr
- Thai: การกอดด้วยความรักใคร่ n
- Turkish: kucaklama n
- Vietnamese: sự ôm ấp n
- 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 Everyone wanted to cuddle the baby.
- Spanish:
abrazar
v
- French:
câliner
vt
- German:
schmusen
v
- Chinese: 拥抱 v
- Arabic: يُعَانِقُ v
- Portuguese: fazer carinho v
- Russian: обнимать v
- Croatian: zagrliti
- Czech: obejmout v objímat
- Danish: omfavne v
- Dutch: knuffelen v
- Finnish: halata v
- Greek: αγκαλιάζω v
- Italian: coccolare v
- Japanese: 抱きしめる v
- Korean: 꼭 껴안다 v
- Norwegian: klemme v
- Polish: przytulić się v przytulać się
- Brazilian Portuguese: fazer carinho v
- European Spanish:
abrazar
v
- Swedish: krama v
- Thai: กอดด้วยความรักใคร่ v
- Turkish: kucaklamak v
- Vietnamese: ôm ấp v
Usage examples
But Laura had the wisdom not to cuddle and comfort her.
, Out of the Ashes (1989)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)But the little girl, who loved to cuddle in her daddy's lap while he played the mouth organ, lost her impish smile.
Globe and Mail (2003)You will not only see them up close, you will even get the chance to cuddle them!
Sun, News of the World (2001)In order to conform she became `loving" and would cuddle him and push his pram around the garden.
, Love - A User's Guide (1994)