nuzzle

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishnuzzlenuz‧zle /ˈnʌzəl/ (also nuzzle up) verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] HBAPRESSto gently rub or press your nose or head against someone to show you like them Evan leaned forward and began nuzzling her shoulder.nuzzle against The horses were nuzzling up against each other.→ See Verb table Examples from the Corpusnuzzle• Also mares can be ticklish round the udder and resent the foal nuzzling around that area.• The kitten nuzzled her chin.• He murmured small endearments as he kissed her neck and nuzzled her ears.• The female may then enter the nest, and lay her eggs while the male nuzzles her tail.• Girls did not come up to him and nuzzle him.• Nicola moved her lips along Richard's neck and nuzzled his ear lobe delicately.• Yes, she told him, bending to nuzzle his silky hair.• Wally dropped his head into my lap and began nuzzling my crotch.• I slept fitfully, dreaming that a rat was softly nuzzling my ear.Origin nuzzle (1400-1500) nose

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nuzzle

Simple Form

Present

I, you, we, they nuzzle

he, she, it nuzzles

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Past

I, you, he, she, it, we, they nuzzled

Present perfect

I, you, we, they have nuzzled

he, she, it has nuzzled

Past perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they had nuzzled

Future

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will nuzzle

Future perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have nuzzled

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Continuous Form

Present

I am nuzzling

he, she, it is nuzzling

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you, we, they are nuzzling

Past

I, he, she, it was nuzzling

you, we, they were nuzzling

Present perfect

I, you, we, they have been nuzzling

he, she, it has been nuzzling

Past perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been nuzzling

Future

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be nuzzling

Future perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been nuzzling

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