Kuscheln — meaning in English

English meaning

• canoodle verb To caress, fondle, or pet (someone); also, to have sexual intercourse with (someone); to make love with.
• cuddle verb To hold someone close in an affectionate, gentle embrace.
• snuggle verb To settle into a warm, close, and comfortable position, often with another person.

Senses

Kuscheln is used for these senses in English:

• canoodle (intransitive) Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.
• 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).
• cuddle (US, intransitive, transitive) To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.
• snuggle (transitive, intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.
• snuggle To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position.

canoodle — full definition

1. verb To caress, fondle, or pet (someone); also, to have sexual intercourse with (someone); to make love with.
2. verb To cajole or persuade (someone).
3. verb Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.

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.

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