Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb Present participle of snuggle.
  • noun A snuggle.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word snuggling.

Examples

  • The best snuggling is often with a human; this I have found through much trial and error.

    Archive 2008-10-01 Alice Walker Blog Administrator 2008

  • The best snuggling is often with a human; this I have found through much trial and error.

    A Recipe for Difficult Times Alice Walker Blog Administrator 2008

  • There was copious snuggling from the moment people arrived till the moment I left at aroun 9. 30pm (utopos arrived at 8. 30pm to pick me up and we got distracted again by good conversation and good company; P) Especial squeakyness goes to ascetic_hedony, maharetr and cricketk for much appreciated, much needed cuddles and snuggling, i am one - very - grateful lap kitty.

    September 26th, 2005 mynxii 2005

  • And now, with the love-master, his snuggling was the deliberate act of putting himself into a position of hopeless helplessness.

    The Love-Master 2010

  • It had been a while since I'd held a woman, and so I was more than happy at the idea of snuggling up against this tough-looking gal.

    Wake Up, Sir! Jonathan Ames 2004

  • And now, with the love-master, his snuggling was the deliberate act of putting himself into a position of hopeless helplessness.

    The Love-Master 1906

  • And now, with the love-master, his snuggling was the deliberate act of putting himself into a position of hopeless helplessness.

    White Fang Jack London 1896

  • John Bercow will by now be getting used to the idea of snuggling down each night in the State Bed, an elaborate Pugin four-poster in the Speaker's House.

    New Statesman Harry Phibbs 2009

  • So this is me, staring off dazed, because it turns out that there is a fine line right now between "snuggling" and "passing out."

    Getting by on 10% (and bras with fur!) Elizabeth McClung 2008

  • So this is me, staring off dazed, because it turns out that there is a fine line right now between "snuggling" and "passing out."

    Archive 2008-11-01 Elizabeth McClung 2008

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.