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cuddle

/ˈkʌdəl/
cud · dle ˈkʌd · əl
English Definition
v. to hold someone or something close in your arms to show love or affection
中文释义
拥抱,搂抱
Significado en Español
abrazar, acurrucarse
한국어 뜻
껴안다, 포옹하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ôm ấp, âu yếm
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Example Sentence

The baby loves to cuddle with her mother.

这个婴儿喜欢和妈妈依偎在一起。

Synonyms
hug embrace snuggle
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “cuddle”:

  1. A shove
  2. B embrace
  3. C push
  4. D reject
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B — embrace. “cuddle” means v. to hold someone or something close in your arms to show love or affection

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The loving mother liked to ______ her baby gently to sleep each night.

  1. A shove
  2. B cuddle
  3. C push
  4. D drop
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B — cuddle. “cuddle” means v. to hold someone or something close in your arms to show love or affection

Common questions about “cuddle”

What does “cuddle” mean?

cuddle — v. to hold someone or something close in your arms to show love or affection. In Chinese: 拥抱,搂抱.

How do you pronounce “cuddle”?

cuddle is pronounced /ˈkʌdəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: cud · dle.

How do you use “cuddle” in a sentence?

The baby loves to cuddle with her mother. (这个婴儿喜欢和妈妈依偎在一起。)

What are synonyms for “cuddle”?

hug, embrace, snuggle — all close in meaning to cuddle (v. to hold someone or something close in your arms to show love or affection).

Is “cuddle” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. cuddle appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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