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Cuddle vs Scuddle - What's the difference?

cuddle | scuddle |

In intransitive terms the difference between cuddle and scuddle

is that cuddle is to embrace affectionately, lie together snugly while scuddle is to run hastily; to hurry; to scuttle.

As a noun cuddle

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

cuddle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

    • Verb

  • 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.

    Derived terms

    * cuddlable * cuddler * cuddlesome * cuddle up * cuddly

    scuddle

    English

    Verb

    (scuddl)
  • To run hastily; to hurry; to scuttle.
  • *around 1900 , O. Henry,
  • *:Just then a girl scuddled lightly around the corner, slipped on a patch of icy snow and fell plump upon the sidewalk.
    • (Webster 1913)