Meaning & use
snuggler
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Meanings
nouncountable
A person who loves to snuggle, or curl up close to someone for warmth and comfort.
Grammar: Takes a: she is a snuggler.
Patterns
- a great snuggler
My dog is a great snuggler and sleeps against my feet.
He is a natural snuggler who always wants a cuddle.
nouncountable
A volunteer who holds and comforts babies in a hospital.
Grammar: Often used in volunteer programs: hospital snuggler.
Patterns
- hospital snuggler
The hospital welcomed new snugglers for the baby ward.
As a snuggler, she rocked newborns for two hours a week.
Word forms
| plural | snugglers |
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Common combinations
- a great snuggler
- The cat is a great snuggler.
- a born snuggler
- My daughter is a born snuggler.
- volunteer snuggler
- The volunteer snuggler holds the baby gently.
- natural snuggler
- He is a natural snuggler.
Synonyms and how they differ
- cuddler
- Cuddler is the more common word, and also names the hospital volunteer.
- hugger
- Hugger suggests someone who gives hugs, not necessarily long, warm closeness.
- cuddle bug
- Cuddle bug is a playful term, often used for children.
Word family
Practice
The kitten is a real ___ and spends hours curled up in my lap.
Choose one answer.
A snuggler enjoys curling up close. A scratcher or sprinter does not match the cozy scene.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “snuggler”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.