I. ˈsnəgəl verb
( snuggled ; snuggled ; snuggling -g(ə)liŋ ; snuggles )
Etymology: freq. of snug (II)
intransitive verb
: to move so as to come near to a person, animal, or thing for warmth or protection or in affection : get into or lie in a warm or comfortable position : cuddle , nestle
a baby snuggling close to its mother
snuggle up in a blanket
allow aircrews to snuggle cozily inside their leaden fuselage — Joseph Wechsberg
a few houses snuggling against a hill
before he snuggled down into the warm domesticity of winter — John Buchan
transitive verb
1.
a. : to draw (as oneself, one's head, or another) close especially for comfort or protection or in affection
the dog snuggled his muzzle under his master's arm
kittens snuggling a mother cat
b. : to be or place in a position close to (someone or something)
trapshots used to snuggle their cheeks against the combs of their stocks — American Guide Series: Connecticut
2. : to place in a snug position : make snug
the ship experiment center is snuggled in an out-of-the-way spot — All Hands
snuggled the bottle into a lower drawer — David Wagoner
II. noun
( -s )
: the action of snuggling