What is the meaning of cuddling?

noun

• Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs.
  • synonyms: caressing, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling

verb

• Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position.
  • usage: "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
  • synonyms: cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
• Hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth.
  • usage: "I cuddled the baby"
  • synonyms: cuddle