cuddle
Translation
to hug, to embrace, to snuggle
Examples
The mother cuddled her crying baby.
The mother cuddled her crying baby.
They cuddled up together on the sofa.
They cuddled up together on the sofa.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to hold (sb./sth.) close in one's arms for affection. The mother cuddled her crying baby.
((up)) ((to/against sb./sth.)) to lie or sit very close to someone or something. They cuddled up together on the sofa.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hug, embrace, snuggle.
Etymology
Origin uncertain, perhaps related to the verb 'cull' in an obsolete sense of 'to embrace'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'cuddly' teddy bear. What do you do with it? You cuddle it.