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Definitions for Nuzzle

[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 or something; cuddle or snuggle up.
[4] to root up with the nose, snout, etc.: training pigs to nuzzle truffles from the ground.
[5] to touch or rub with the nose, snout, muzzle, etc.
[6] to thrust the nose, muzzle, snout, etc., against or into: The horse was nuzzling my pocket for sugar.
[7] to thrust (the nose or head), as into something.
[8] to lie very close to; cuddle or snuggle up to.
[9] an affectionate embrace or cuddle.
[10] to push or rub gently against the nose or snout
[11] (intr) to nestle; lie close
[12] (tr) to dig out with the snout

Words related to Nuzzle

caress, fondle, nudge, pet, bundle, nestle, burrow, snuggle, snug

Words nearby Nuzzle

nuuk, nux vomica, nuxalk, nuyorican, nuyts land, nuzzle, nuée ardente, nv, nvcjd, nvq, nw

Origin of Nuzzle

1375–1425; late Middle English noselen to grovel; origin uncertain

Other words from Nuzzle

un·nuz·zled , adjective

Word origin for Nuzzle

C15: nosele, from nose (n)

Synonyms for Nuzzle

caress, bundle, burrow, fondle, nestle, nudge, pet, snuggle, snug