nuzzle

[[t]nʌ̱z(ə)l[/t]]

nuzzles, nuzzling, nuzzled

VERB

If you nuzzle someone or something, you gently rub your nose and mouth against them to show affection.

[V n] She nuzzled me and I cuddled her...

[V adv/prep] The dog came and nuzzled up against me in the most friendly manner.