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

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There are signs that former Trump adversaries are looking to cozy up to him this time around. —

Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024 The bars' year-round taxidermy decor also gets dressed up, and patrons can cozy up to a fireplace with their drink at the Shorewood, Third Ward and Wauwatosa locations. —

Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 Avoid the cold and cozy up to our collection of Jim Borgman cartoons in the gallery above. —

Keely Brown, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024 With men’s and women’s options starting at just $17 on Amazon, you’re bound to find a pair (or two, or three) to cozy up in this season — plus, comfort knows no gender, so feel free to ignore those labels and just snag whatever looks most cozy to you. —

Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cozy up