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- [nest-ling, nes-ling]
- /ˈnɛst lɪŋ, ˈnɛs lɪŋ/
- /ˈnest.lɪŋ/
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- [nest-ling, nes-ling]
- /ˈnɛst lɪŋ, ˈnɛs lɪŋ/
Definitions of nestling word
- noun nestling a young bird not yet old enough to leave the nest. 1
- noun nestling a young child or infant. 1
- verb without object nestling to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle. 1
- verb without object nestling to lie or be located in a sheltered spot; be naturally or pleasantly situated: a cottage nestling in a pine grove. 1
- verb without object nestling Archaic. to make or have a nest. to make one's home; settle in a home. 1
- verb with object nestling to settle or ensconce snugly: He nestled himself into the hay for a short nap. 1
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Origin of nestling
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at nest, -ling1
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Parts of speech for Nestling
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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nestling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nestling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nestling
noun nestling
- shaver — a person or thing that shaves.
- young one — a child or offspring: They have five young ones and another on the way.
- fledgling — a young bird just fledged.
- dickens — Charles (John Huffam), pen name Boz. 1812–70, English novelist, famous for the humour and sympathy of his characterization and his criticism of social injustice. His major works include The Pickwick Papers (1837), Oliver Twist (1839), Nicholas Nickleby (1839), Old Curiosity Shop (1840–41), Martin Chuzzlewit (1844), David Copperfield (1850), Bleak House (1853), Little Dorrit (1857), and Great Expectations (1861)
- pubescent — arriving or arrived at puberty.
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