feeling up

verb

present participle of feel up
as in pawing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeling up
  1. cuddling
  2. hugging
  3. snuggling
  4. caressing
  5. spooning
  6. nuzzling
  7. patting
  8. loving
Verb
  • The pair were spotted dining together at a restaurant table and cuddling up in sweet selfies.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In the living room of their Englewood home, the Bennett family listens to records while cuddling with their cats.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuddling
Verb
  • The couple didn’t shy away from PDA and were photographed kissing, hugging and laughing.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While the coaster’s wheel assembly can be seen hugging the side of the track to secure it in place on cars 1, 4, and 5, the same wheel mechanism isn’t visible on the side of the track under cars 2 and 3.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hugging
Verb
  • 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
  • McLaughlin-Levrone shared more photos of her and her husband snuggling with Savannah on her Instagram Stories.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of snuggling
Verb
  • In the snap, Portman, who’s expecting her third baby, her first with partner Tanguy Destable, could be seen standing in front of an apartment balcony in an oversized blue button-down, caressing her stomach.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • Pulling out the rocket launcher Mac had bought him on the dark web, Dennis was genuinely overcome, caressing his bucket-list war weapon in stunned gratitude, while Mac beamed in what, on any other show, would be heartwarming friendship.
    — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Definition of caressing
Verb
  • Carefully turn and cook, spooning butter over, until second side is golden brown and fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
  • The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of spooning
Verb
  • West begins nuzzling her, and the two kiss.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 20 May 2026
  • In the end, an Australian photographer claimed the top prize for capturing a tender moment of elephant seal pups nuzzling in a rockpool.
    — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of nuzzling
Verb
  • The one-sided conversation ended with Hocevar patting Wallace on the shoulder — defusing the tension while offering little remorse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • If raw red onion is too strong for you, let the slices soak in ice water for 15 to 30 minutes before draining, patting dry, and adding to the salad.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Definition of patting
Verb
  • Lenae uses it as a springboard for an awestruck ode to living and loving in the moment.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The movie stars Stewart and Alia Shawkat as codependent, marijuana-loving best friends who get caught in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of loving
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“Feeling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeling%20up. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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