Nuzzle

Quick meaning: Nuzzle is a verb meaning To push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something.

Meaning

To push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something.

More Meanings

1. To rub or touch (someone or something) with the nose, face, etc., or an object.
2. Chiefly of an animal: to dig (something, especially food) out of the ground using the nose or snout; to root.
3. Chiefly of an animal: to push the nose or snout into the ground to dig for something, especially food; to root, to rootle.
4. Followed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.
5. Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
6. To come into close contact with someone or something.
7. Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.

Example Sentences

She nuzzled her girlfriend in the cinema.

The horse nuzzled its foal’s head gently to wake him up.

Miſs Sprightly and you are alvvays nuzling your Heads together.

Shee [Wisdom] nuzzleth her ſelfe in his [the scholar's] boſom, cheriſheth his ſoule, lifts-vp his lovve-groueling thoghts as high as Heauen: […]

Word Forms

• nuzzles
• nuzzling
• nuzzled
• nuzzlest
• nuzzledst
• nuzzleth

Synonyms for nuzzle

Depending on context, synonyms include snuzzle, cuddle, snuggle, nose, nestle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nose, snuzzle, neck.

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