cuddle bunny
A term of affection for a romantic partner. I'm so glad you're home, my cuddle bunny! I miss you so much when you're away on business. A: "Hey, who's this 'cuddle bunny' Jana keeps talking about?" B: "Oh, you haven't heard about her new boyfriend?" Cuddle bunny! This is a pleasant surprise—what are you doing home so early?
cuddle up
To snuggle with someone or something. I left the room in disgust when my sister and her boyfriend started cuddling up to each other. The puppies cuddled up to their mother. A: "Oh, I don't think Luke's too disappointed to have to cuddle up under an umbrella with Ana." B: "Wait, does he like her? Oh my gosh!"
cuddle up with a (good) book
To make oneself cozy and comfortable while reading a book. A cold, rainy night like this just makes me want to stay home and cuddle up with a good book. The kids are at their dad's for the weekend, so I plan to take a long bath and cuddle up with a good book. After a long work week, I was all too eager to pull up a fuzzy blanket and cuddle up with my new library book.
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cuddle up
(to someone or something) and cuddle up (with someone) to nestle or snuggle close to someone or something to get warm or to be intimate. Let's cuddle up to the warmth, near the fireplace. She cuddled up with him and went to sleep.
cuddle up with a (good) book
and curl up (with a (good) book)to snuggle into a chair or bed comfortably to read a book. I want to go home and cuddle up with a good book. She went home and curled up with a good book.
cuddle up
(with someone) Go to cuddle up (to someone or something).
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