cozy up

co·zy up

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-zee uhp]
- /ˈkoʊ zi ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-zee uhp]
- /ˈkoʊ zi ʌp/

Definitions of cozy up words

adjective cozy up snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house. 1
adjective cozy up convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance: a very cozy agreement between competing firms. 1
adjective cozy up suggesting opportunistic or conspiratorial intimacy: a cozy relationship between lobbyists and some politicians. 1
adjective cozy up discreetly reticent or noncommittal: The administrators are remaining cozy about which policy they plan to adopt. 1
noun plural cozy up a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat. 1
verb with object cozy up to make more cozy (often followed by up): New curtains would cozy the room up a bit. 1

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Origin of cozy up

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

1700-10; orig. Scots; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian koselig cozy, kose seg to enjoy oneself

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Parts of speech for Cozy up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cozy up

cozy up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cozy up

verb cozy up

court — A court is a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate.
cuddle — If you cuddle someone, you put your arms round them and hold them close as a way of showing your affection.
ingratiate — to establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests. She ingratiated her colleagues with her well-researched project proposal.
insinuate — to suggest or hint slyly: He insinuated that they were lying.
nestle — to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle.

All 5 Synonyms of cozy up