nuzzle

v., -zled, -zling, -zles.

v.tr.

1. To rub or push against gently with or as if with the nose or snout: stroked and nuzzled the kitten.
2. To root or move with the snout.

v.intr.

1. To make rubbing or pressing motions with or as if with the nose or snout.
2. To nestle together.

[Middle English noselen, to bend down, perhaps back-formation from noselyng, on the face, prostrate, from nose, nose. See nose.]

nuzzler nuz'zler n.

verb

To lie or press close together, usually with another person or thing: cuddle, nestle, snug, snuggle. See near/far/distance.

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The verb has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
  Synonyms: cuddle, snuggle, nestle, draw close

Meaning #2: rub noses
  Synonym: nose

Meaning #3: dig out with the snout, of animals

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - trykke næsen mod, smyge sig ind til
v. intr. - ligge lunt
n. - kram

Nederlands (Dutch)
(be)snuffelen, wroeten, zich neervlijen

Français (French)
v. tr. - frotter son nez contre (un cheval, un chien), fouiller avec le groin (un cochon), fouiner
v. intr. - se blottir contre qn
n. - câlin

Deutsch (German)
n. - Schmiegen, Reiben mit der Schnauze
v. - schmiegen, mit der Schnauze leicht anstoßen, die Schnauze drücken gegen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - τρίψιμο της μύτης
v. - σπρώχνω ή τρίβω (κάτι) με τη μουσούδα, χώνω/τρίβω τη μούρη μου

Italiano (Italian)
frugare

Português (Portuguese)
n. - ato de fossar, ato de se aninhar, um abraço carinhoso
v. - fossar, aninhar

Русский (Russian)
уткнуться носом, нежно прижаться

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - tocar, empujar o restregar con la nariz, poner un anillo en la nariz
v. intr. - hocicar, arrimarse cómodamente, acurrucarse, husmear, hozar, acomodarse
n. - hocico, apretón cariñoso

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kärleksfull kram
v. - trycka/gnida nosen/mulen mot, smyga sig intill, rota, böka upp

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
用鼻紧挨, 使舒服地躺着, 用鼻爱抚, 用鼻擦, 舒服地躺着

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 用鼻緊挨, 使舒服地躺著, 用鼻愛撫
v. intr. - 用鼻擦, 舒服地躺著, 用鼻愛撫

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 코로 파다[문지르다], ~에 붙어 자다
v. intr. - (짐승)코로 구멍을 파다, 기분 좋게 자다
n. - 애정 담긴 포옹

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 鼻をすり寄せる, 鼻を突っ込む, 鼻で掘る, 寄り添う
n. - 抱擁

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) حضنه (فعل) يفرك انفه بالتراب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮חיכך קלות את חוטמו, התרפק על‬
v. intr. - ‮לחץ קלות את חוטמו‬
n. - ‮חיבוק מתוך חיבה‬

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