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1 nuzzle
nuzzle ['nʌzəl]∎ to nuzzle sb's hand fourrer son nez dans la paume de la main de qn;∎ he nuzzled her neck il lui caressait le cou de ses lèvres(a) to nuzzle up against, to nuzzle at (push with nose) pousser du nez; (sniff at) renifler; (of animal) pousser du museau∎ they nuzzled (up) against their mother ils se blottirent contre leur mère -
2 nuzzle
■ nuzzle up: to nuzzle up against ou to sb se blottir contre qn. -
3 nuzzle up
to nuzzle up against ou to somebody — se blottir contre quelqu'un
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4 nuzzle
(to press, rub or caress with the nose: The horse nuzzled (against) her cheek.) faire des caresses à qqn
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nuzzle up — v. (D; intr.) to nuzzle up against; to (the dog nuzzled up against her) * * * to (the dog nuzzle upd up against her) (D;intr.) to nuzzle up against … Combinatory dictionary
Nuzzle and Scratch — Format Children s television series Comedy Drama Created by Barry Quinn and Alan Robinson Written by Various writers including: Matt Lyons, Karen Ward, Adrian Poynton, Robbie Sims, Dominic MacDonald, Stephen Cannon, Diana Hinshelwood, Simon… … Wikipedia
nuzzle — [nuz′əl] vt. nuzzled, nuzzling [ME noselen < nose, NOSE + freq. elen] 1. to push against or rub with the nose, snout, muzzle, etc. 2. to root up with the nose or snout: said of a pig, etc. vi. 1. to push or rub with the nose, etc. against or… … English World dictionary
nuzzle — ► VERB ▪ rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth. ORIGIN from NOSE(Cf. ↑nose) … English terms dictionary
nuzzle — nuz|zle [ˈnʌzəl] v also nuzzle up [I always + adverb/preposition, T] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: nose] to gently rub or press your nose or head against someone to show you like them ▪ Evan leaned forward and began nuzzling her shoulder. nuzzle… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nuzzle — UK [ˈnʌz(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms nuzzle : present tense I/you/we/they nuzzle he/she/it nuzzles present participle nuzzling past tense nuzzled past participle nuzzled to press your nose or face against something gently … English dictionary
nuzzle — [[t]nʌ̱z(ə)l[/t]] nuzzles, nuzzling, nuzzled VERB If you nuzzle someone or something, you gently rub your nose and mouth against them to show affection. [V n] She nuzzled me and I cuddled her... [V adv/prep] The dog came and nuzzled up against me … English dictionary
nuzzle — also nuzzle up verb (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive) to gently rub or press your nose or head against someone to show you like them: The horses were nuzzling up against each other. | Tim nuzzled Clare s neck … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nuzzle — /nuz euhl/, v., nuzzled, nuzzling, n. v.i. 1. to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow. 2. to thrust the nose, muzzle, etc.: The dog nuzzled up to his master. 3. to lie very close to someone … Universalium
nuzzle — [c]/ˈnʌzəl / (say nuzuhl) verb (nuzzled, nuzzling) –verb (i) 1. to burrow or root with the nose, as an animal does. 2. to thrust the nose (against, in, up, etc.): the pup nuzzled up close to the sick child. 3. to snuggle or cuddle up with someone …
nuzzle — verb (nuzzled; nuzzling) Etymology: Middle English noselen to bring the nose toward the ground, from nose Date: 1530 intransitive verb 1. to work with or as if with the nose; especially to root, rub, or snuff something 2. to lie close or snug… … New Collegiate Dictionary