nuzzle

Definition of Nuzzle in English :

Verb

1. cuddle, draw close, nest, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

Example Sentences:
'We cuddled against each other to keep warm'
'The children snuggled into their sleeping bags'

2. nose, nuzzle

rub noses

nose

3. nuzzle

dig out with the snout

Example Sentences:
'the pig nuzzled the truffle'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Nuzzle

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verb

1.

to push or rub gently against the nose or snout

2. (intransitive)

to nestle; lie close

3. (transitive)

to dig out with the snout

Nuzzle

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈnuzzled or ˈnuzzling

1.

to push against or rub with the nose, snout, muzzle, etc.

2.

to root up with the nose or snout

said of a pig, etc.

verb intransitive

3.

to push or rub with the nose, etc. against or into something

4.

to lie close; nestle; snuggle

Nuzzle

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v. nuz·zled, nuz·zling, nuz·zles

v.tr.

1. To rub or push against gently with or as if with the nose or snout: stroked and nuzzled the kitten.

2. To root or move with the snout.

v.intr.

1. To make rubbing or pressing motions with or as if with the nose or snout.

2. To nestle together.

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