snug

verb

ˈsnəg 

snugged; snugging

intransitive verb

: snuggle, nestle

snug down for bed

transitive verb

1

: to cause to fit closely

2

: to make snug

3

: hide sense 1

4

: to secure by fastening or lashing down

Synonyms of snug

• snuggle
• nestle

Examples of snug in a Sentence

the farmhand snugged down in the hay and proceeded to go to sleep

Recent Examples on the Web

The gob of mussel meat is slipped through it and snugged gently. —Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

Built on the same last as his cowboy boots, Merrell became known for building products that — like a cowboy boot — were snug at the heel, precise over the instep and roomy in the toes. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

These sleek all-white sneakers are a versatile addition to your summer packing list, and their light cushioning and snug fit promise to maintain your unending comfort throughout travel days and beyond. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026

The hilt of a sword protruded from his back, snug beside a pack as tight as an angry fist. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for snug

• chug
• doug
• drug
• dug
• hug
• jug
• lug
• mug
• plug
• pug
• rug
• rugg

Kids Definition

snug

1 of 2 verb

ˈsnəg 

snugged; snugging

1

: to settle or lie down : snuggle

2

: to make snug

snug

2 of 2 adjective

snugger; snuggest

1

a

: seaworthy

b

: trim entry 2, neat

c

: fitting closely and comfortably

a snug coat

2

: enjoying or providing warm secure shelter and comfort : cozy

a snug cottage

3

: fairly large

a snug fortune

4

: offering safe concealment

a snug harbor

snug adverb

snugly adverb

snugness noun