canoodling

verb

Definition of canoodlingnext
present participle of canoodle
as in cuddling

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  1. cuddling
  2. snuggling
  3. patting
Verb
  • Oh, and watching Hallmark movies with my Angie cuddling next to me.
    Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Shepard can be seen giving one of his daughters a kiss, cuddling up with the girls, who match in black-and-white striped tops and berets.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of cuddling
Verb
  • Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.
    Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Well, snuggling up to a sugar daddy or momma for housing has a long history here.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of snuggling
Verb
  • In , the small cat curiously edged toward the new canine friend, who was relaxing on the couch, gently patting him with her paw and sniffing.
    Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Before patting himself on the back too much, perhaps Giannoulias should ensure the system actually is an improvement.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of patting
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