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How to pronounce nuzzle in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms nose
Type of fondle, caress
Type Words
Synonyms cuddle, draw close, nest, nestle, snuggle
Type of hold close, cling to, hold tight, clutch
Verb group nestle, draw close, snuggle
Type Words
Type of dig up, turn up, excavate


the pig nuzzled the truffle.

Examples of nuzzle

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Great Dane Elsie follows her nose to nuzzle a tasty-smelling treat at the store.
From the denverpost.com
Sometimes deer come and nuzzle at the grain that falls out of the bird feeders.
From the chron.com
They'll fall asleep in your lap, or nuzzle you and purr to show their appreciation.
From the newsobserver.com
The rest of us get the kind of ear nuzzle that Mike Tyson put on Evander Holyfield.
From the time.com
Owner Jeff Pergram says it was affectionate and would follow and nuzzle him.
From the bostonherald.com
You can nuzzle up to the guy, or wait till he's asleep and drape his arm around you.
From the ocregister.com
And Twister the horse reached her neck over the temporary fencing to nuzzle visitors.
From the stltoday.com
With Austin the story of the game, Jerry still wanted to neck-nuzzle Romo, which is OK.
From the timesunion.com
This is why birds nuzzle their tail feathers when they're preening, Hollingsworth said.
From the cnn.com
More examples
  • Cuddle: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
  • Rub noses
  • Dig out with the snout; "the pig nuzzled the truffle"
  • To touch someone or something with the nose