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nuzzle nuzzle definition

nuzzle


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  nuzzle 
 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  nuzzle 
 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  nuzzle 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  nuzzle 
 
  3  senses  of  nuzzle 
 
  Sense  1 
  cuddle,  snuggle,  nestle,  nuzzle,  draw  close 
  =>  cling  to  hold  close  hold  tight,  clutch 
 
  Sense  2 
  nuzzle,  nose 
  =>  caress 
 
  Sense  3 
  nuzzle 
  =>  excavate,  dig  up  turn  up 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  nuzzle 
 
  nuzzle  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  nuzzle 
 
  Sense  1 
  cuddle,  snuggle,  nestle,  nuzzle,  draw  close 
  =>  cling  to  hold  close  hold  tight,  clutch 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  nuzzle,  nose 
  =>  caress 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  nuzzle 
  =>  excavate,  dig  up  turn  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  nuzzle 
 
  The  verb  nuzzle  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  cuddle,  snuggle,  nestle,  nuzzle,  draw  close  --  (move  or  arrange  oneself  in  a  comfortable  and  cozy  position;  "We  cuddled  against  each  other  to  keep  warm";  "The  children  snuggled  into  their  sleeping  bags") 
  2.  nuzzle,  nose  --  (rub  noses) 
  3.  nuzzle  --  (dig  out  with  the  snout,  of  animals) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  nuzzle 
 
  The  verb  nuzzle  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  cuddle,  snuggle,  nestle,  nuzzle,  draw  close  --  (move  or  arrange  oneself  in  a  comfortable  and  cozy  position;  "We  cuddled  against  each  other  to  keep  warm";  "The  children  snuggled  into  their  sleeping  bags") 
  2.  nuzzle,  nose  --  (rub  noses) 
  3.  nuzzle  --  (dig  out  with  the  snout,  of  animals) 



nuzzle definition