snuggling

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

And now, with the love-master, his snuggling was the deliberate act of putting himself into a position of hopeless helplessness. — White Fang, Jack London
With the rest of the Ingleside folk Jack Frost was a favourite; he was so very clean and well groomed, and never allowed a spot or stain to be seen on his beautiful white suit; he had endearing ways of purring and snuggling; he was scrupulously honest. — Rilla of Ingleside, L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
The two men were banished to the outer air, where together they smoked and talked of affairs of the day, while we women unbuttoned our shoes, took out a few hairpins, cold-creamed our sunburned faces, and then, between jokes, stories and giggling, we settled ourselves, with much difficulty and hard snuggling, among our bags, raincoats, steamer rugs and wraps on the rough board floor for the night. — A Woman who went to Alaska, May Kellogg Sullivan

caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching

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