1. (

• caressing ,
• cuddling ,
• fondling ,
• hugging ,
• kissing ,
• necking ,
• petting ,
• smooching ,
• snuggling

) affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) ;

1. (

• cuddle ,
• snuggle ,
• nestle ,
• nest ,
• nuzzle ,
• draw_close

) move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags" ;

2. (

• nestle ,
• snuggle ,

) position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow" ;