Cuddle vs Fondle - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between cuddle and fondle

is that cuddle is to embrace affectionately, lie together snugly while fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly.

is a snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

(en noun)

A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.

The young lovers cuddled on the couch.

To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.

She cuddled the infant before bedtime.

I'm cold; can you roll over here and cuddle me, honey?

To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.

* Prior

She cuddles low beneath the brake; / Nor would she stay, nor dares she fly.

* cuddlable * cuddler * cuddlesome * cuddle up * cuddly

To touch or stroke lovingly.

Mothers fondle their babies.

To grasp.

The lovers fondled each other.

* fondler * fondlingly