snuggle

verb (snuggle, snuggles, snuggled, snuggling); noun (a snuggle, snuggles)

«snuggle» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To get into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or under a blanket. tree →
To hold someone close and cuddle them. tree →
(noun) A cuddle. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life children snuggle up with a book, a pet or a parent; in stories it shows warmth, safety and love. Phrases: «snuggle up», «snuggle down», «snuggle into».

Examples

We snuggled up under the blanket to watch a film. tree →
The kittens snuggled together to keep warm. tree →
Come and have a snuggle on the sofa. tree →
She snuggled down in bed with her teddy. tree →
The baby snuggled into Mum's arms. tree →
On cold nights the dog snuggles at the end of my bed. tree →

Note

Regular verb; double g. Adjective: «snuggly». Similar: cuddle, nestle. Don't confuse with «smuggle».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «snuggle» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«snuggle» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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