nuz‧zle /ˈnʌz
əl/ (
also nuzzle up)
verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive][
Date: 1400-1500;
Origin: nose]
to 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. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲