snuzzle

English

Etymology 1

Blend of snuggle +‎ nuzzle

Verb

snuzzle (third-person singular simple present snuzzles, present participle snuzzling, simple past and past participle snuzzled)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To touch cozily and comfortably; to nestle, to snuggle.
   • 2001, Norris Church Mailer, Windchill Summer - Page 142‎^[1]:

     "I slunk down in the seat, making myself as small as possible, and snuzzled my shoulder into his armpit."

Etymology 2

Verb

snuzzle (third-person singular simple present snuzzles, present participle snuzzling, simple past and past participle snuzzled)

1. (UK, dialect) To rub the nose against and snuff.

Anagrams

• nuzzles