snuggle n : a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace [syn: cuddle, nestle]

1 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" [syn: cuddle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close]

2 position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow" [syn: nestle]

English

Etymology

First attested in 1687. Frequentative of snug. Proclaimed in 2006. remnants

Pronunciation

• /ˈsnʌɡəl/
• Rhymes with: -ʌɡəl

Noun

1. An affectionate hug.
2. The final remnant left in a liqour bottle snuggle

Verb

1. In the context of "transitive|intransitive": To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.

   Sometimes my girlfriend and I snuggle.

   The surrounding buildings snuggled each other.

   The pet dog snuggled into its new bed.

   The last drop of jager snuggled the corner of the pint.

Derived terms

• snuggle up
• snuggly

Translations

• Finnish: käpertyä jonkun viereen, asettua mukavasti
• French: se blottir (contre), se pelotonner
• Scottish Gaelic: neadaich, laigh dlùth (ri)

Synonyms

• cuddle
• sip

Snuggle is the brand name of a Unilever fabric softener sold in the United States and Canada. It features a teddy bear as its mascot. The product is available in sheets or liquid (in concentrate and non-concentrate forms).

Mascot

Since 1983, the Snuggle Bear has been Unilever's mascot for its Snuggle line of fabric softener. The puppet was created by Kermit Love, the creator of the costume of Snuffleupagus from Sesame Street. The voice was originally provided by Corinne Orr. In a 2006 radio interview, Micky Dolenz stated that he is the current voice of Snuggle.

Recalls

In 2001, 150,000 Snuggle "Teeny Bean Bears" included with the sales of the product were recalled because the pom-pom of their night caps could detach and pose a choking hazard to babies and toddlers.

In 2002, 4 million stuffed bears distributed with Snuggle fabric softener were recalled when they too were determined to form a choking hazard to small children, because the eyes and nose could come off.

Internationally

The brand name Snuggle is not used globally. Here are the brand names for some larger countries in which the product is sold:

• Austria: Kuschelweich
• Belgium: Robijn
• Brazil: Fofo
• China: 熊寶貝
• Denmark: Snuggle
• France: Cajoline
• Germany: Kuschelweich
• Greece: Cajoline
• Hungary: Coccolino
• Italy: Coccolino
• Japan:ファーファ(Fa-fa)
• Netherlands: Robijn
• Spain: Mimosín
• Turkey: Yumoş
• United States: Snuggle

References

External links

• Snuggle Product Page (U.S.)
• Snuggle Product Page (Canada)