| noun | a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young |
| noun | a kind of gun emplacement “a machine-gun nest” |
| noun | a cosy or secluded retreat |
| noun | a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality “a nest of thieves” |
| noun | furniture pieces made to fit close together |
| verb | inhabit a nest, usually after building “birds are nesting outside my window every Spring” |
| verb | fit together or fit inside “nested bowls” |
| verb | move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position “We cuddled against each other to keep warm” |
| verb | gather nests |
| nest | verb | gather nests |
| nester | noun | a bird that has built (or is building) a nest |
| nest | noun | a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young |
| cuddle | noun | a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace |
| cuddling | noun | affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) |
| snuggling | noun | affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) |
| snuggle | noun | a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace |
| nestle | noun | a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace |