nuzzle

nuzzle up (to someone or something)

1. Of an animal, to rub its nose against someone or something in an affectionate manner. I've never really liked being around dogs. Even when they're just nuzzling up to me, it makes me nervous.
2. To snuggle or cuddle (up to someone or something). My daughter always nuzzles up to her favorite teddy bear when we put her to bed. Everyone makes a big deal about going out on Friday nights, but my girlfriend and I are usually happy just to nuzzle up on the couch with a good movie.
See also: nuzzle, someone, up

nuzzle up against (someone or something)

1. Of an animal, to rub its nose against someone or something in an affectionate manner. We were nervous about bringing the baby home, but when we did, our cat nuzzled up against the baby carrier right away.
2. To snuggle up against or rub softly against someone or something. When my daughter was a young girl, the only way she'd fall asleep was if she nuzzled up against her favorite teddy bear. I'm cold! Nuzzle up against me and warm me up, my love.
See also: nuzzle, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

nuzzle up against someone or something

 and nuzzle up (to someone or something)
[for an animal] to rub its nose against someone or something; to rub against someone or something, softly, in the manner of rubbing the nose against someone or something; to snuggle up to someone or something. (Nuzzle is related to nose.) The dog nuzzled up against my leg, wanting to be friends. The dog nuzzled up to me and licked my hand.
See also: nuzzle, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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Cyganiewicz presented selectmen with photographs of Nuzzle after the attack, which required initial treatment at the Wickaboag Veterinary Clinic and follow-up care at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in Grafton.
Dog that attacked twice must be confined
Nuzzle, who has not troubled the judge in two starts, looks to be one of the stable's lesser lights and takes a step down to selling grade, a level at which Richards has a 30 per cent strike-rate for 7.53pt profit in the last five years.
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TROPICAL CORAL gave trainer Alistair Lidderdale his first winner on turf this year after two all-weather successes, when edging out Nuzzle in the fillies' handicap.
Bath: First turf success of year for Lidderdale
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Head over seals in love; IT'S VALENTINE'S FOR ANIMALS, TOO
However, at a stewards' inquiry into an incident involving the unplaced Nuzzle on the home bend, his apprentice rider Chris Cogan was found guilty of careless riding and stood down for three days
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Princess Golden Dream, Tender Nuzzle, Sun Sparkle and Silver Glow differ slightly from their predecessors, and some of the ponies come with tiaras, brushes and changeable manes.
My Little Pony trots back
Chepstow: 2.20 Nuzzle, 4.30 Alsyati, 5.00 Marjurita.
View From The Training Centres: Newmarket:
Monkey - from the ITV Digital ads - tore himself away from sidekick Al, right, to nuzzle up to the talent show hopeful.
Monkey dumps idle Al for idol Darius
"Bugsy took one look at it, then started to nuzzle and lick the orang- utan affectionately - hence a beautiful friendship."
Cuddly pair are best of pri-mates; ABANDONED TWYCROSS ORANG-UTAN ADOPTED BY A BULLISH FRIEND
And there is a list of rules which include you have got to ask permission to kiss or nuzzle anyone.
CLARE MCKEON: FANCY A CUDDLE?
WELL, you know what they say, it's not properly your birthday until a plump, ageing lady strips, covers herself in cream and forces you to nuzzle her.
Oritse's new breast mate
He gets perplexed when they try to nuzzle his stomach."
Left holding the babies; FATHER'S DAY: BUT IT'S A DOG'S LIFE AS A SINGLE PARENT WITH 15 PUPS
They took turns to nuzzle her for over three hours until she was found and a vet was called.
Horses save a shot mare; CROSSBOW
LITTLE KIPPER Cub and mum doze THERE BEAR Junior gets a loving nuzzle PAW ME No rest from a lively offspring
Come on mum, wake up and play with me.
UH-OH: Snarling mastiff puts the unsuspecting gazelle on the horns of a dilemma; OH, GO ON THEN: A nuzzle ends row
LOVE AT 1ST BITE