snuggle

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to settle closely and comfortably against someone or something for warmth, affection, or comfort

   The child snuggled against her father during the storm.

2. 2
   verb

   to place someone or something in a close, warm, or comfortable position

   She snuggled the baby beneath a soft blanket.

3. 3
   noun

   a close and affectionate embrace

   They shared a quick snuggle before she left for work.

Formed in the late seventeenth century from snug + the frequentative suffix -le. It originally described moving about until one was tucked closely into a warm or comfortable position; the affectionate noun followed later.

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