snuggle

verb

snug·​gle ˈsnə-gəl 

snuggled; snuggling ˈsnə-g(ə-)liŋ 

intransitive verb

: to curl up comfortably or cozily

transitive verb

1

: to draw close especially for comfort or in affection

2

: to make snug

snuggle noun

Synonyms of snuggle

• snug
• nestle
• crouch

Examples of snuggle in a Sentence

The puppy snuggled up against the sleeping boy.

The boy snuggled close to his mother.

The dog snuggled its nose between the pillows.

The baby snuggled his head against my chest.

Recent Examples on the Web

Activities and entertainment Most passengers on Star Breeze are content to sit in the pool sipping cocktails, or snuggling in a clamshell lounger with a good book. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

The agency also urges keeping backyard poultry and chameleon supplies and habitats clean, and suggests that no one of any age kiss or snuggle their chameleons or chickens. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Another shot showed twins Keith and Kameron Rochefort from DeMotte, in matching green and light blue swim trunks, snuggled together on a pool float with a beach ball nearby. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

In one clip obtained by People at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025, Parker is seen snuggling up to a puppy when Cooper approaches them. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

frequentative of snug entry 1

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for snuggle

• jugal
• juggle
• mughal
• smuggle
• struggle

Kids Definition

snuggle

verb

snug·​gle ˈsnəg-əl 

snuggled; snuggling -(ə-)liŋ 

1

: to curl up comfortably or cozily : cuddle

2

: to pull in close especially for comfort or in affection : nestle