snoozle

verb

snoo·zle ˈsnü-zəl

snoozled; snoozling ˈsnü-zə-liŋ

ˈsnüz-liŋ

chiefly dialectal

: nuzzle

a trio of kittens were snoozling comfortably in the basket

Etymology

perhaps blend of snooze and nuzzle

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of snoozle was in 1831

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Style

“Snoozle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snoozle. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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