Cuddler
//ˈkʌdl̩ɚ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Someone or something cuddly, who cuddles.
"Zoe was a cuddler. Annie swore she had been a cuddler in the womb, so continued..."
- 2 Someone who volunteers or works in a hospital by caring for babies (by showing human touch, giving cuddles etc.) US
"At the Children's Hospital, an active cuddler's program was developed to provide stimulation for infants whose parents found it difficult to visit on a regualar basis. Cuddlers are recruited from within the hospital and the local community."
Example
More examples"Zoe was a cuddler. Annie swore she had been a cuddler in the womb, so continued..."
Etymology
From cuddle + -er.
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