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

• 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

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But if Stern skewered American celebrity—submitting his subjects to mortifying lines of questioning—Cooper snuggles up to it. —Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025

In the now-viral video, Juno can be seen joyfully wagging her tail, attempting to snuggle up with Lola in her bed, and even rolling a ball toward her in a hopeful gesture of play. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025

The picture features Ozzy and Sharon, 72, snuggled up on a couch together, posing with two dogs. —Marina Watts, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025

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