cuddle 2023.03.13 Meaning of cuddle in English Noun US /ˈkʌdəl/ UK /ˈkʌdl/ 1. an affectionate hug; embrace I gave her a cuddle. Verb US /ˈkʌdəl/ UK /ˈkʌdl/ 1. hold close in a loving way; hug affectionately The boy cuddled his puppy.