noun
Meaning 1
A cubbyhole or similar hiding place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Wales
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
cwtch
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /kʊtʃ/
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rhymes with -ʊtʃ
noun
Meaning 2
A hug or cuddle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Wales
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To hug, cuddle, embrace, or comfort.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Wales
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: accoll, amplect, beclip, clip, coll, strain, hold, complect, comply, cwtch, embrace, enfold, fall on someone's neck, glomp, halse, hug, infold, oxter, press, squeeze, umbeclap
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 4
To crouch or lie (down).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Wales
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Welsh cwtsh (“hug, cuddle; little corner, recess”), from Middle English couche. Doublet of couch.
From Welsh cwtsio, from cwtsh + -o (suffix forming verbnouns).
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Welsh: cwtsh — cubbyhole or similar place
- Swedish: kram — cuddle
- Welsh: cwtsh — cuddle
- Welsh: cwtsio — to cuddle
- Welsh: cwtsio — to crouch