Definition of SNUGGLE

snuggle

Plural: snuggles

Noun

  • a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
  • An affectionate hug.
  • The final remnant left in a liquor bottle.

Verb

Verb Forms: snuggled, snuggling, snuggles

  • To lie or press closely and comfortably together.
  • move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
    • "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
  • position comfortably
  • To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.
  • To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position.

Examples

  • Let's have a snuggle on the sofa.
  • My girlfriend and I love to snuggle.
  • The last drop of jager snuggled the corner of the pint.
  • The letters seemed to snuggle together perfectly for a bonus.
  • The pet dog snuggles into its new bed.
  • The surrounding buildings snuggled each other.
  • Tired but satisfied, the children snuggled into their sleeping bags.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1684. snug + -le (frequentative suffix); spelt with doubled ā€˜g’ to clarify pronunciation.

Synonyms

cuddle, draw close, nest, nestle, nuzzle, sip, snudge

Scrabble Score: 9

snuggle: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
snuggle: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
snuggle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

snuggle: valid Words With Friends Word