Huggle

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hug while snuggling: gesture of tender non-sexual affection. Internet, childish
Verb
  1. 1
    To hug and snuggle simultaneously: gesture of tender non-sexual affection. Internet, childish
  2. 2
    To hug and cuddle. Internet
  3. 3
    To huddle. archaic

    "Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard, e.g. in William Allingham, The ballad book: a selection of the choicest British ballads, Sever and Francis, 1865, p. 269. Lie still, lie still, thou little Musgrave, | And huggle me from the cold; | 'tis nothing but a shepherds boy, | A-driving his sheep to fold."

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"Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard, e.g. in William Allingham, The ballad book: a selection of the choicest British ballads, Sever and Francis, 1865, p. 269. Lie still, lie still, thou little Musgrave, | And huggle me from the cold; | 'tis nothing but a shepherds boy, | A-driving his sheep to fold."

Etymology

Frequentative of hug: hug + -le.

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