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
  • During the same measures, the men in the group in front of me — two couples, probably in their 70s — began to paw at their eyes.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The team recorded which paw the dogs used to stabilize the toy while searching for treats and repeated the test several times.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Definition of paw
Verb
  • The less said about Bryan’s horrendously gauche fuchsia-and-gold dress with puffy armholes and halter neck the better.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
  • Lined gloves or fuzzy headbands will help stave off the cold and keep your hands, ears, and neck nice and toasty.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of neck
Verb
  • There’s also a large firepit for cuddling up under the stars with a cocktail or two.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Kye and the girl start to meet once or twice a week in the girl’s apartment, watching TV and cuddling and getting takeout.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cuddle
Verb
  • By roasting the brussels sprouts snuggled into a blanket of grated Parmesan cheese, the cheese melts into a crispy, frico-like sheet that clings onto the sprouts, surrounding them in a lace-like halo.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday, September 11, the 16-time Grammy winner—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—was photographed with her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and their child, who was snuggled against Gaga’s chest in a baby carrier.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of snuggle
Verb
  • The curvaceous Road to Hana, which hugs Maui's northeastern shore around Haleakalā National Park, is one of the island's most memorable experiences, one that will make the hassle of renting a car worth it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Coach Bill Self, who hugged Bidunga shortly before tip, was not pleased with the obscene chants staring into the student section.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of hug
Verb
  • The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • The planets coast past one another on the ecliptic, and appear to us to nuzzle one another every so often.
    — Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of nuzzle
Verb
  • The lawyer had advised Dong but had not worked on Zhu’s case or authorized Dong to bill her under his name, court documents showed.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • About three-quarters of Pennsylvanians live in counties that use flat-fee arrangements or cap the amount a lawyer can bill for a case.
    — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of bill
Verb
  • The judges love this all-over-the-place contemporary, but Julia looks a little lost throughout.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • By this time, the interview has devolved into fun-loving chaos.
    — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of love
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