a prolonged and affectionate hug:he just wanted a comforting kiss and a cuddle
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hold close in one’s arms as a way of showing love or affection:he cuddles the baby closethey were cuddling each other in the back seat [no object]:the pair have been spotted kissing and cuddling
[no object, with adverbial] lie or sit close:Rebecca cuddled up to Mumthey cuddled together to keep out the cold
[no object] (cuddle up to) informal ingratiate oneself with:they start cuddling up to the Liberals for support
