cozy up

verb

cozied up; cozying up; cozies up

intransitive verb

: to attain or try to attain familiarity, friendship, or intimacy : ingratiate oneself

cozying up to the boss

Examples of cozy up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As evening sets in, grab a front-row seat by the water to catch the sunset, then cozy up under twinkling café lights with a s’mores kit in hand, perfect for roasting around the resort’s firepit. —Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025

Each is rustic and snug, offering a private deck overlooking the South Atlantic, with woolen blankets to cozy up with. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025

Green Tassel Outdoor Rug $58 at Walmart An outdoor rug is an effortless way to cozy up your patio space for the summer (and not to mention grounds the design as a whole). —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025

Enjoy a game of pool and a glass of whiskey in the club room, or cozy up for a movie in the plush home theater. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cozy up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup