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Sniggle vs Snuggle - What's the difference?

sniggle | snuggle |

As verbs the difference between sniggle and snuggle

is that sniggle is to catch an eel by thrusting a baited hook into its den while snuggle is (intransitive) to lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.

As a noun snuggle is

an affectionate hug.

sniggle

English

Verb

  • To catch an eel by thrusting a baited hook into its den.
  • Alternate spelling and pronunciation of snicker (corruption with giggle.) To chortle or chuckle.
  • (obsolete) To steal something of little value; diminutive corruption of snag + diminutive suffix.
  • References

    * Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus 1993.

    Anagrams

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    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