knuffel — meaning in English

English meaning

• cuddle verb To hold someone close in an affectionate, gentle embrace.
• embrace verb To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.
• hug verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.

Senses

knuffel is used for these senses in English:

• cuddle (UK) An affectionate embrace, a hug, such as is given to family members and close friends (less intimate than a snuggle, and typically of shorter duration).
• embrace An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.
• hug A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
• plush toy (US, Canada, Australia) A soft toy with a soft, plush covering.

cuddle — full definition

1. verb To hold someone close in an affectionate, gentle embrace.
2. noun An affectionate embrace, typically warmer and closer than a simple hug.

embrace — full definition

1. verb To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.
2. verb To accept an idea, opportunity, or change willingly and enthusiastically.
3. noun An act of holding someone closely in one's arms; a hug.

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