"cuddle bug" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cuddle bugs [plural]
Etymology: cuddle + bug (“enthusiast”) Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cuddle|bug|t2=enthusiast}} cuddle + bug (“enthusiast”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cuddle bug (plural cuddle bugs)
  1. (informal) A cuddly person or animal. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-cuddle_bug-en-noun-wV1poMKn
  2. (informal) A term of endearment, especially for a young girl or a female relationship partner. Tags: informal Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-cuddle_bug-en-noun-bYfxIUoK Disambiguation of People: 34 66 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cuddlebug

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