nuzzle in Dutch
nuzzle in Dutch is snuffelen — nuzzle means to press your nose, face or head firmly against something.
nuzzle in Dutch
snuffelen
Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.
What does "nuzzle" mean?
- verb To press your nose, face or head firmly against something.
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verb To touch or rub (someone or something) using the nose, face, or similar, or with an object.
"The horse nuzzled its foal’s head gently to wake him up."
- verb Of an animal: to use its nose to dig something, usually food, out of the ground.
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verb To push your nose or face into someone or something in a gentle, affectionate way.
"The bird nuzzled up to the wires of the cage."
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nuzzle in a sentence
- The horse nuzzled its foal’s head gently to wake him up.
- She nuzzled her girlfriend in the cinema.
- The bird nuzzled up to the wires of the cage.
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What is "nuzzle" in Dutch?
"nuzzle" in Dutch is snuffelen. nuzzle means: To press your nose, face or head firmly against something.
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