What does nuzzle mean?
Word: Nuzzle
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Nuzzle means to rub or press gently against someone with the face, often to show love.
How do you spell nuzzle?
Syllables: nuz - zle
Tricky part: The buzzing sound in the middle is spelt with two z's, so nuzle is a common mistake.
Watch out for: nuzle, nusle
Memory tip: Say the word slowly and stretch the middle: the long zzz you hear is written with a double z.
Nuzzle in a sentence
Example 1: Our dog loves to nuzzle my hand when I come home from school.
Example 2: Baby lambs nuzzle up to anyone who carries a bottle of milk.
Example 3: The pony tried to nuzzle the carrot out of Meera's pocket.
Fun Fact
Horses that know each other often nuzzle nose to nose when they meet.
Practise the CREST Way
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
lzuezn
a) puzzle
b) muzzle
c) nuzzle
d) guzzle
Show answer
c) nuzzle. All four end the same way, so the n decides it: puzzle needs a p, muzzle an m and guzzle a g.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
The calf began to nuzzel its mother while the farmer filled the water trough.
a) farmer
b) nuzzel
c) calf
d) trough
Show answer
b) nuzzel. Nuzzle ends in le, the way puzzle and cuddle do.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
knuzzle
a) k
b) l
c) n
d) u
Show answer
a) k. Nuzzle has no silent letter in front, unlike knuckle and knee.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) whiskers
b) affecsion
c) tenderness
d) nuzzle
Show answer
b) affecsion. Affection is spelt with ction, as in action.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When the kitten came to nuzzle Aditi, she knew it was ____.
a) upset by all the noise
b) trying hard to get away
c) searching for its toy mouse
d) feeling friendly and safe
Show answer
d) feeling friendly and safe
2. Which sentence uses nuzzle correctly?
a) The foal galloped off to nuzzle across the field.
b) The foal came over to nuzzle the girl's shoulder.
c) The foal used its hoof to nuzzle the gate open.
d) The foal stopped to nuzzle a loud neigh.
Show answer
b) The foal came over to nuzzle the girl's shoulder.
