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Snuggle vs Cosset - What's the difference?

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Snuggle is a related term of cosset.


As nouns the difference between snuggle and cosset

is that snuggle is an affectionate hug while cosset is a pet; often specifically a pet lamb.

As verbs the difference between snuggle and cosset

is that snuggle is (intransitive) to lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy while cosset is to treat like a pet; to overly indulge.

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

    cosset

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to treat like a pet; to overly indulge
  • It cossets the soul.
    The foam cossets your skin.
    The car cossets its occupants in comfort.

    Usage notes

    The present and past participles are frequently written with two T’s: cossetting and cossetted

    Derived terms

    * cosseted * cosseting

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a pet; often specifically a pet lamb
  • a cosseted person, an indulged person.
  • See also

    * cub * kid * fawn * kitten

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