Word

nuzzle, v.
(nuzzled, nuzzles, nuzzling)
freq. cnt. 1

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

cuddle draw close nest nestle nuzzle snuggle

sample sentences

"We cuddled against each other to keep warm"
"The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
The children %s in the rocking chair
There %s some children in the rocking chair

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Sam and Sue %s
Sam cannot %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Sam and Sue %s
Sam cannot %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nestle

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snuggle snuggling

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cuddle cuddling

semantic pointers

hypernym

cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight

verb group

nestle, snuggle draw close

dig out with the snout
<verb.contact>

nuzzle

sample sentences

"the pig nuzzled the truffle"

verb frames

Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

dig up, excavate, turn up

rub noses
<verb.contact>

nose nuzzle

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nose

semantic pointers

hypernym

caress, fondle