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transitive verb
intransitive verb
cuddle
Definition of cuddle (Entry 2 of 2)
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Verb
Synonyms: Verb
nestle, nuzzle, snoozle [chiefly dialect], snuggle
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1520, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Noun
1825, in the meaning defined above
Verb and Noun
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