snuggles; snuggled; snuggling
always followed by an adverb or preposition
1
: to lie or sit close together in a comfortable position
The puppy snuggled up against the sleeping boy.
The boy snuggled close to his mother.
We snuggled (together) under a blanket.
2
: to place (something) close to or against someone or something : nestle
The dog snuggled its nose between the pillows.
The baby snuggled his head against my chest.
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“Snuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/snuggle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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