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单词 nuzzle
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Definition of nuzzle in English:

nuzzle

verb ˈnʌz(ə)lˈnəzəl
[with object]
  • 1Rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth.

    (用口和鼻)轻轻摩擦;(用口和鼻)轻推

    he nuzzled her hair

    他用鼻子轻轻摩挲她的头发。

    no object the foal nuzzled at its mother

    小马驹用鼻子轻轻推它的妈妈。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He whispered softly as he nuzzled his nose against hers.
    • Raine nuzzled his hand gently to bring him back to his senses.
    • Firstly, I watched queen wasps and bees gently nuzzling bricks and mortar in the sunshine, looking for the weakness that provides a new home.
    • He gently nuzzled her neck, causing her to let out a small giggle.
    • He leaned down and nuzzled his nose under John's ear, whispering as he continued.
    • She trotted over to Wulf and nuzzled her nose against his free hand.
    • She grinned as the horse gently nuzzled her hand.
    • Veil nodded understandingly and nuzzled her neck gently like his mother used to do to comfort him.
    • The lady hugged the white cat closer to her body and gently nuzzled her cheek against its soft fur.
    • He gently nuzzled her neck and slightly tightened his grip on her waist waiting for her reaction.
    • He nuzzled his nose against the crook of my neck before abruptly letting me go.
    • The tiny head turned and the mouth nuzzled her nipple.
    • He bent down and gently nuzzled my neck, making me jump back a bit in surprise.
    • She was leaning into his side, nose nuzzling his cocktail jacket.
    • As Nikolas shifted their bodies and his mouth nuzzled her neck, she didn't want anything negative to intrude on the moment.
    • She said while nuzzling her nose into his chest.
    • The mare nuzzled her arm gently as she took the reins and she found herself beginning to sob.
    • She kissed his earlobe and nuzzled her nose against his cool cheek.
    • Chris said nuzzling his nose against Star's neck.
    • His nose nuzzled her neck and he breathed deeply, savoring her scent.
    Synonyms
    nudge, nose, prod, push
    1. 1.1no object Snuggle up to.
      she nuzzled up against me

      那只狗依偎着我。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Venus, the kitten, joined in on the assault, and I had two kitties that were alternating pacing, nuzzling, purring or meowing to get my attention.
      • Unable to come up with a similarly eloquent response, I simply hold her tight, losing myself in our embrace, nuzzling against her.
      • It's a Sunday night, and homebound tramps are everywhere, in the train-station bar, sleeping on benches, strumming guitars, or nuzzling with sweethearts.
      • Confused, I turned around, scanning the lunchroom for Justin and there he was, still grinning like a god, a new, different girl on his arm, nuzzling into his cheek affectionately.
      • Then every now and then she sleeps on me or she cuddles me and purrs and nuzzles and she's totally adorable.
      • The dog went over to him and nuzzled against the man's leg.
      • They were nuzzling and snuggling on the marital bed, half naked.
      • She gave his arm a squeeze and nuzzled up against him, yawning as she did so.
      • Iris gently nuzzled up against him, laying her head on his shoulder and wrapping her arms around his.
      • I leant into the embrace, nuzzling into the comforting warmth of my only friend.
      • Both of the world's fattest cats came over for a nuzzle.
      • ‘That makes perfect sense,’ Alora replied, nuzzling up to Paul's neck.
      • He is such a baby, purring and nuzzling and he just has to sleep curled up next to some one.
      • I roll over and he nuzzles against me like a dog.
      • He snorted softly, nuzzling at my hands for more.
      • They both giggle at their little inside joke and continue nuzzling.
      • The tiny buzz of a purr was coming from its throat as it nuzzled up against me.
      • Marissa, as usual, had woken me up this morning with a gentle nuzzle at my neck, and after a brief cuddle had gotten up, dressed and gone out to hunt for breakfast.
      • His habit was to tug her into his embrace, nuzzle into her neck and stroke his hands across her stomach.
      • I was more than half asleep when I gave a small stretch and nuzzled deeper into Will's embrace.
      Synonyms
      snuggle, cuddle (up), nestle, curl up, settle down, snug down, burrow, embrace, hug, lie close to

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'grovel'): frequentative from nose, reinforced by Dutch neuzelen 'poke with the nose'.

Rhymes

guzzle, muzzle, puzzle

Definition of nuzzle in US English:

nuzzle

verbˈnəzəlˈnəzəl
[with object]
  • 1Rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth.

    (用口和鼻)轻轻摩擦;(用口和鼻)轻推

    he nuzzled her hair

    他用鼻子轻轻摩挲她的头发。

    no object the foal nuzzled at its mother

    小马驹用鼻子轻轻推它的妈妈。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He bent down and gently nuzzled my neck, making me jump back a bit in surprise.
    • She trotted over to Wulf and nuzzled her nose against his free hand.
    • As Nikolas shifted their bodies and his mouth nuzzled her neck, she didn't want anything negative to intrude on the moment.
    • The tiny head turned and the mouth nuzzled her nipple.
    • Chris said nuzzling his nose against Star's neck.
    • He gently nuzzled her neck and slightly tightened his grip on her waist waiting for her reaction.
    • He leaned down and nuzzled his nose under John's ear, whispering as he continued.
    • Veil nodded understandingly and nuzzled her neck gently like his mother used to do to comfort him.
    • He gently nuzzled her neck, causing her to let out a small giggle.
    • She grinned as the horse gently nuzzled her hand.
    • His nose nuzzled her neck and he breathed deeply, savoring her scent.
    • She was leaning into his side, nose nuzzling his cocktail jacket.
    • He nuzzled his nose against the crook of my neck before abruptly letting me go.
    • She kissed his earlobe and nuzzled her nose against his cool cheek.
    • Firstly, I watched queen wasps and bees gently nuzzling bricks and mortar in the sunshine, looking for the weakness that provides a new home.
    • She said while nuzzling her nose into his chest.
    • The mare nuzzled her arm gently as she took the reins and she found herself beginning to sob.
    • He whispered softly as he nuzzled his nose against hers.
    • Raine nuzzled his hand gently to bring him back to his senses.
    • The lady hugged the white cat closer to her body and gently nuzzled her cheek against its soft fur.
    Synonyms
    nudge, nose, prod, push
    1. 1.1nuzzle up to/againstno object Lean or snuggle against.
      依靠;依偎
      the dog nuzzled up against me

      那只狗依偎着我。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • He snorted softly, nuzzling at my hands for more.
      • She gave his arm a squeeze and nuzzled up against him, yawning as she did so.
      • I leant into the embrace, nuzzling into the comforting warmth of my only friend.
      • They both giggle at their little inside joke and continue nuzzling.
      • Then every now and then she sleeps on me or she cuddles me and purrs and nuzzles and she's totally adorable.
      • The tiny buzz of a purr was coming from its throat as it nuzzled up against me.
      • He is such a baby, purring and nuzzling and he just has to sleep curled up next to some one.
      • Iris gently nuzzled up against him, laying her head on his shoulder and wrapping her arms around his.
      • They were nuzzling and snuggling on the marital bed, half naked.
      • Unable to come up with a similarly eloquent response, I simply hold her tight, losing myself in our embrace, nuzzling against her.
      • Marissa, as usual, had woken me up this morning with a gentle nuzzle at my neck, and after a brief cuddle had gotten up, dressed and gone out to hunt for breakfast.
      • Confused, I turned around, scanning the lunchroom for Justin and there he was, still grinning like a god, a new, different girl on his arm, nuzzling into his cheek affectionately.
      • I roll over and he nuzzles against me like a dog.
      • His habit was to tug her into his embrace, nuzzle into her neck and stroke his hands across her stomach.
      • The dog went over to him and nuzzled against the man's leg.
      • I was more than half asleep when I gave a small stretch and nuzzled deeper into Will's embrace.
      • ‘That makes perfect sense,’ Alora replied, nuzzling up to Paul's neck.
      • Venus, the kitten, joined in on the assault, and I had two kitties that were alternating pacing, nuzzling, purring or meowing to get my attention.
      • Both of the world's fattest cats came over for a nuzzle.
      • It's a Sunday night, and homebound tramps are everywhere, in the train-station bar, sleeping on benches, strumming guitars, or nuzzling with sweethearts.
      Synonyms
      snuggle, cuddle, cuddle up, nestle, curl up, settle down, snug down, burrow, embrace, hug, lie close to

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘grovel’): frequentative from nose, reinforced by Dutch neuzelen ‘poke with the nose’.

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