nuzzle


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Synonyms for nuzzle

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for nuzzle

to lie or press close together, usually with another person or thing

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Synonyms for nuzzle

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

rub noses

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dig out with the snout

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That said, there's still a 360-page "Getting Started" manual for us gearheads who like to nuzzle up to documentation not requiring electricity.
If a resident persists in her attempted elopement, however, Magic uses his snout to nuzzle and direct the resident to turn around and proceed back in the other direction.
They often begin with a quick hug or nuzzle. One then presents his hindquarters; the other grasps them, mounts the reversed partner, and touches his scrotum or gently pulls his penis.
The elk puts her head down to nuzzle the dead grasses at the forest edge, then rushes at the doe, who quickly exits.
At one point the "Sucker Punch" star received a warm greeting from Tom Cruise, who seemed to nuzzle Hudgens' head as he whispered something in her ear.
Kerry Cyganiewicz of 11 Willow St., owner of the dog that was attacked, said that Nuzzle is recovering and when he and the yellow Labrador resume their nightly walk, he will avoid North Common Street.
Richards has two hurdlers entered at Kelso this Saturday with Dobbin's name next to them at present: Vic The Piler (1.40) and Nuzzle (2.50).
The statue, by Belgian artist Jan Fabre, is part of an art exhibition along the Belgian coastline; a model wears this creation as part of Lei Basica's 2004 Spring/Summer collection at Rio Fashion Week; a pair of African Elephants nuzzle up to each other at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve in Gaborone, Bostwana, visited by US President George W Bush
Quinn almost clocked up a double but earlier on the card his filly Nuzzle had to settle for second place.
Mimicking real fish, the virtual fish show courtship rituals; males dance, circle, ascend, and nuzzle female partners.
Others to follow Brighton: 5.55 Nuzzle, 6.25 Peruvian Prince, 6.55 Bracklinn, 7.55 Kensington.
The volume is generated from comparatively simple plan diagrams, in which circles nuzzle each other to form mythic shell- or womb-like spaces.
This movement is repeated by all in the final moments of the ballet, with an added vampirish nuzzle to the men's necks.
PERTH: 6.30 Brave Rebellion, 7.00 Nuzzle, 7.30 Forever Eyesofblue, 8.00 Catch The Perk, 8.30 Master Papa, 9.00 Colway Ritz.