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snuggle

UK/ˈsnʌ.ɡəl/ US/ˈsnʌɡʌl/ uncommon
verb (2) noun (1)

verb

1.

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

  • “We cuddled against each other to keep warm”
  • “The children snuggled into their sleeping bags”
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2.

position comfortably

  • “The baby nestled her head in her mother”
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Origin

From snug + -le (frequentative suffix).

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