snugging
Pulling close together
Snugging is the action of making something snug—tightening, securing, or fitting closely.
A mechanic snugs bolts before applying final torque.
In nautical use, snugging down means preparing a vessel for rough weather by securing loose gear and reducing sail.
The word also describes settling into a cozy position: The cat was snugging into the blanket.
Unfledged young bird
- curling upDrawing limbs inward
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- tuckingPushing snugly beneath
hunkering · cocooning · snuggling · huddling · cushioning · lounging · reclining · unwinding
Affectionate close holding
- huggingClasping in arms
- holdingMaintaining physical possession
- claspingHolding something firmly
- enfoldingSurrounding on all sides
squeezing · nuzzling · cradling · clinging · spooning · entwining · clutching · grasping
Suitable or proper
- securingMaking firmly fixed
- fasteningJoining two parts together
- cinchingPulling tight to secure
- adjustingAltering to correct
lashing · binding · strapping · tucking in · battening · mooring · belaying · lacing
nestling
Unfledged young bird
- curling upDrawing limbs inward
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
tucking · hunkering · cocooning · snuggling · huddling · cushioning · lounging · reclining · unwinding · relaxing
cuddling
Affectionate close holding
enfolding · squeezing · nuzzling · cradling · clinging · spooning · entwining · clutching · grasping · encircling
fitting
Suitable or proper
adjusting · lashing · binding · strapping · tucking in · battening · mooring · belaying · lacing · hitching
bundling up
Dressing warmly for cold
- wrappingOuter covering material
- blanketingCovering something entirely
- layeringForming successive strata
insulating · swaddling · muffling · covering · cocooning · quilting · heating · toasting
- tighteningtensing, clamping, cinching, tensioning, grip
snuggingloosening
Reducing tightness or tension
slackening · untightening · unfastening · releasing · easing
snuggingloosening
Reducing tightness or tension
separating · distancing · pushing away · spreading · expanding