feel up

verb

Definition of feel upnext
as in to paw

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel up
  1. paw
  2. neck
  3. cuddle
  4. snuggle
  5. hug
  6. nuzzle
  7. bill
  8. love
Verb
  • Despite an unremarkable mammogram screening just seven months earlier, the 42-year-old knew something was wrong when Rudy kept pawing at something on the right side of her chest.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The tracks were already well-rounded at the point of the hoof, showing that the bull had been pawing the ground.
    Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of paw
Verb
  • Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
  • But giraffes present a particularly strong rebuttal to that practice, because males don’t just sometimes neck with other males.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
Definition of neck
Verb
  • The duo didn't waste any time in forming their unbreakable bond, as they can be seen cuddling up together on the bed and sleeping side by side.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • One of the best things about cold weather seasons is cuddling up on the couch with a hot cup of tea and a classic holiday movie.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of cuddle
Verb
  • The dog was a little ball of fur that snuggled in Branch's lap and brought a beaming smile to his face.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Oz then goes home and enjoys a quiet evening with his mother, snuggled on the couch in comfort, while the rain pours down outside and his brothers drown in the sewers.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of snuggle
Verb
  • Her Girls Aloud bandmates Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts were also in attendance as the singer was laid to rest, and both were seen hugging Payne’s ex-bandmate Harry Styles.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • That also means this is the last time this specific group will fight as a team, and the locker room scene before the last match is pretty wholesome: All beefs are set aside, with Demetri and Eli finally apologizing and hugging it out.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of hug
Verb
  • Biscuit tenderly placed a paw over Muffin, as if to shield him, while gently nuzzling his tiny face.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • This will increase total seating capacity from five to six, and allow a couple (or throuple) to nuzzle up to each other in the cab.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of nuzzle
Verb
  • Belgium’s Vilvoorde has the Lites Studios, billed as the most advanced water stage in the world for filming underwater and on water surface.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Some cities opt to not bill the campaign at all, like Rio Rancho, which ended up with nearly $240,000 in expenses after assisting with Trump's 2019 visit to the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
    Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of bill
Verb
  • Millennial parents will especially love their child's affinity for this adorable blast from the past that's been redesigned to capture the hearts of a new generation.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Cryptocurrency owners love other kinds of gambling, too.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of love
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