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Guddle vs Cuddle - What's the difference?

guddle | cuddle |

As verbs the difference between guddle and cuddle

is that guddle is to catch fish with the hands, especially by groping under stones or at the banks of a stream while cuddle is to embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.

As a noun cuddle is

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

guddle

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To catch fish with the hands, especially by groping under stones or at the banks of a stream.
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    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