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Kiss vs Snuggle - What's the difference?

kiss | snuggle |

As a phrase kiss

is .

As a noun snuggle is

an affectionate hug.

As a verb snuggle is

(intransitive) to lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.

kiss

English

Verb

(es)
  • (lb) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to express love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
  • *(William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
  • *:Hekissed her lips with such a clamorous smack, / That at the parting all the church echoed.
  • *
  • *:But then I had the [massive] flintlock by me for protection. ΒΆ, and a 'bead' could be drawn upon Molly, the dairymaid, kissing the fogger behind the hedge, little dreaming that the deadly tube was levelled at them.
  • (lb) To touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
  • :
  • *(William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
  • *:Like fire and powder, / Which as they kiss consume.
  • * (1809-1892)
  • *:Rose, rose and clematis, / Trail and twine and clasp and kiss .
  • (lb) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
  • (lb) To mark a cross (X) after one's name on a card, etc.

    • Synonyms

    * to kiss each other (3) * to kiss one another (3) * See also

    Noun

    (es)
  • A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
  • An 'X' mark placed at the end of a letter or other type of message.
  • A type of filled chocolate candy, shaped as if someone had kissed the top. See (w, Hershey's Kisses).

    • Derived terms

    * ass kissing * blow a kiss * French kiss * good night kiss * kiss and cry * kiss and make up * kiss ass, kiss-ass * kiss chase * kiss goodbye * kisser * kiss my ass/kiss my arse * kiss of death * kiss off * kiss of life * kissogram * kiss the gunner's daughter * kiss the hem of someone's garment * kiss-up * kiss up * soul kiss * tongue kiss

    See also

    * x * xo * xoxo * xoxoxo * xxx

    Anagrams

    * (l) ----

    snuggle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An affectionate hug.
  • The final remnant left in a liquor bottle.

    • Synonyms

    * (hug) cuddle * (final remnant in bottle) sip

    Verb

    (snuggl)
  • (intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.
    • Sometimes my girlfriend and I snuggle .
    The surrounding buildings snuggled each other.
    The last drop of jager snuggled the corner of the pint.
  • * 1922 , :
    • And when the Boy dropped off to sleep, the Rabbit would snuggle down close under his little warm chin and dream, with the Boy's hands clasped close round him all night long.
  • To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position.
    • Tired but satisfied, the children snuggled into their sleeping bags.
    The pet dog snuggles into its new bed.

    Synonyms

    * cuddle

    Derived terms

    * snuggle bunny * snuggle up * snuggly