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- Dictionarysnug/snəɡ/
adjective
- 1. comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold: "she was safe and snug in Ruth's arms" Similar Opposite
- 2. (especially of clothing) very tight or close-fitting: "a well-shaped hood for a snug fit" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a small, comfortable public room in a pub or inn. British
verb
- 1. place (something) safely or cozily: North American "she tucks him in, snugging the blanket up to his chin"
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Nov 4, 2016 · An exception is the snug as a bug in a rug comparative. You may not be aware that it is also used as a noun. There they were, sitting in the snug having a cup of tea. A cosy café, or pub is sometimes referred to as the snug - usually with the definite article (interestingly). I've never heard anyone say a snug.
Nov 15, 2017 · The Oxford English Dictionary defines a snug as: 2.a. dial. or slang. The bar-parlour of an inn or public-house; = snuggery n. 1b. Also snug bar. 2.b. One of the compartments in the taproom of an old-fashioned inn. By extension, a snug in a private house might be an elaborate wet-bar with stools, tables and chairs, but this is just a guess.
Dec 19, 2013 · According to the American Heritage Dictionary it may be "akin to Scots quim (in quim and cosh, on intimate terms), variant of queem, snug, fitting exactly, from Middle English queme, pleasing, from Old English gecwēme" which made me immediately think of the German word, Bequem, which means "comfortable," but also "convenient," "easy," or "cushy."
snogging, be or go. To be or go courting a girl; to be or go love-making: RAF: since ca. 1937. Partridge 1945, 'Snog is perhaps a blend of snug and cod (to flatter or kid a person).'. That same source notes that "snogged up"—supposedly an RAF term dating to circa 1939—means "Smartened up, 'all dressed up.'".
Mar 3, 2014 · Large properties that have a formal ‘drawing room’ and ‘dining room’ can also have an informal ‘sitting room’ and also a very informal ‘snug’, but wouldn't have a lounge. Share Improve this answer
Nov 7, 2018 · tuck. verb. (tucks, present participle tucking; past and past participle tucked) (transitive) To pull or gather up (an item of fabric). [From 14thc.] (transitive) To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden. [From 1580s.] Tuck in your shirt. I tucked in the sheet.
Apr 1, 2011 · I came across the word “a tad” which is unfamiliar to me in today’s New York Times’ article, titled “Yankees Bracing for Cold in Opener and in April.” The article starts with the following line: ...
Aug 3, 2020 · [Citation (from James Russell Lowell, "Biglow Papers" (1846–1848:] So arter they sentenced me, to make all tight and snug, / Afore a reg'lar court o' law, to ten years in the Jug. 2. In American Thief slang, jug signifies a Bank. 3. To jug money, &c., to hide it away. John Farmer, Americanisms New and Old (1889) has this entry:
May 25, 2022 · You correctly define them both - and I am a little surprised that you have not spotted the slightly different circumstances in which each might be used. Though the examples you give do seem to suggest you have a grasp of the difference. The former involves taking away an existing support base - i.e. the rug.
Dec 8, 2012 · Etymology: Origin unknown: compare snug v. Engagement in light, amorous play, esp. kissing and cuddling. Their earliest quotation is: 1945 C. H. Ward-Jackson Piece of Cake (ed. 2) 56 Snogging, courting, running around with the opposite sex. Comes from India. Thus, ‘On my leave I'm going up to the hills for a bit of snogging.’
