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raggomitolarsi — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cringe verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
  • snuggle verb To settle into a warm, close, and comfortable position, often with another person.

Senses

raggomitolarsi is used for these senses in English:

  • cringe (intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
  • curl up (intransitive) to shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.
  • snuggle (transitive, intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.

cringe — full definition

  1. verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
  2. noun Something embarrassing to watch or witness, especially online.
  3. adj Embarrassingly awkward or uncool (informal).

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