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liebkosen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • caress noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
  • fondle verb To touch or stroke gently and affectionately.
  • nuzzle verb To push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something.
  • snuggle verb To settle into a warm, close, and comfortable position, often with another person.

Senses

liebkosen is used for these senses in English:

  • caress (transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
  • fondle (transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly.
  • nuzzle 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.
  • snuggle (transitive, intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.

caress — full definition

  1. noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
  2. verb To touch someone gently and affectionately.

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