cuddling

• Substantivo que designa o ato de abraçar e aconchegar alguém de forma carinhosa e afetuosa, geralmente para demonstrar amor, carinho ou consolo, frequentemente como forma de intimidade não sexual.

A noun referring to the act of holding someone close in one's arms as a way of showing love, affection, or comfort, often as a form of non-sexual intimacy.

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1. Affectionate embraceA2informal

   The act of holding someone close in a loving and gentle way, often as a form of comfort or intimacy.

   Conchego

   • They spent the evening cuddling on the sofa.
   • Cuddling is a great way to feel close to your partner.
   • The children were cuddling with their teddy bears.

   Sinônimosembracinghuggingnestlingsnugglingspooning

   Antônimosneglectpushrejectionshove

2. Gentle foreplayB2informal

   Affectionate physical contact, such as hugging and caressing, that can be part of foreplay without direct genital contact.

   Carícias

   • Cuddling can be a form of intimate foreplay.
   • They enjoyed cuddling before falling asleep.
   • For some couples, cuddling is more important than sex.

   Sinônimosneckingpettingsnuggling

• Verbo usado para descrever o ato de abraçar e aconchegar alguém de perto, geralmente deitado ou sentado, como demonstração de amor, carinho ou afeto.

A verb used to describe the act of holding someone close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection.

1. Hug affectionatelyA2informal

   To hold someone close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection.

   Abraçar com carinho

   • She loves to cuddle her cat before bed.
   • The couple cuddled on the sofa while watching a movie.
   • He cuddled his daughter tightly after she fell down.

   Sinônimosclaspembracehold closehugnestlesnuggle

2. Settle into a comfortable positionA2informal

   To lie or sit close to someone or something in a warm, comfortable way.

   Aconchegar-se

   • The children cuddled together under the blanket.
   • She cuddled up with a good book and a cup of tea.
   • The puppy cuddled into its owner's lap.

   Sinônimoscurl upnestlenuzzlesnuggle