| noun | young bird not yet fledged |
| noun | a young person of either sex “she writes books for children” |
| verb | move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position “We cuddled against each other to keep warm” |
| verb | lie in a sheltered position “The little cottage nestles in the forest” |
| verb | position comfortably “The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow” |
| childly | adjective | befitting a young child |
| childhood | noun | the time of person's life when they are a child |
| 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 |