[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cuddle \cud"dle\ ku^d"d'l, v. i. imp.  p. p. cuddled
   -d'ld; p. pr.  vb. n. cuddling -dli^ng. prob. for
   couthle, fr. couth known; cf. oe. kuthornthornen to
   cuddle, or cuethlechen to make friends with. seecouth,
   uncouth, can.
   to lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.
   1913 webster

         she cuddles low beneath the brake;
         nor would she stay, nor dares she fly.   --prior.
   1913 webster
see also:
cuddled cuddling couth uncouth can 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cuddle \cud"dle\, v. t.
   to embrace closely; to fondle. --forby.
   1913 webster

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cuddle \cud"dle\, n.
   a close embrace.
   1913 webster cuddlesome

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

cuddle
     n : a close and affectionate and often prolonged embrace syn:
          nestle, snuggle
     v 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: snuggle,
           nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
     2: hold a person or thing close, as for affection, comfort,
        or warmth; "i cuddled the baby"
see also:
nestle snuggle nest nuzzle draw close 

[5] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

25 moby thesaurus words for "cuddle":
   bill and coo, bundle, burrow, caress, cosset, croodle, cuddle up,
   curl up, dandle, embrace, enfold, fondle, hold, hug, lap, love,
   neck, nestle, nuzzle, pet, smooch, snug, snug up, snuggle,
   snuggle up to

Cuddle >> C Words
Cuddle, definition of term: Cuddle
cuddle_pag1.html