Nuzzle Definition

nŭzəl
nuzzled, nuzzles, nuzzling
verb
nuzzled, nuzzles, nuzzling
To push against or rub with the nose, snout, muzzle, etc.
Webster's New World
To push or rub with the nose, etc. against or into something.
Webster's New World
To root up with the nose or snout.
Webster's New World
To make rubbing or pressing motions with or as if with the nose or snout.
American Heritage
To lie close; nestle; snuggle.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Nuzzle

  • Early 15th century Middle English noselyng, as nose + -lyng (“(frequentive)") (modern English nose +"Ž -le (“(frequentive)")). Modern affectionate, intimate sense 1590s, possibly influenced by nestle or nursle (frequentive of nurse).

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English noselen to bend down perhaps back-formation from noselyng on the face, prostrate from nose nose nose

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Nuzzle Sentence Examples

  • He said nothing for a moment then lowered his head to nuzzle her neck.

  • In fact, nuzzle them a bit if they'll permit it.

  • Surprised, Taran resisted the urge to rest his chin atop her head, or nuzzle her cheek, or smell her hair.

  • He lowered his head to nuzzle her neck, loving the smell of a woman's skin almost as much as he did the taste of her blood.

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Words Starting With

NNUNUZ

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ELEZLE

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