A Scottish or Northern English dialectal word meaning to make a cooing or murmuring sound, or to huddle together for warmth.
Of Scottish/Northern English origin, possibly imitative in nature (onomatopoeia), related to sounds made by doves or the act of nestling together.
Croodle captures something beautiful—it's specifically the sound and coziness of huddling together, so it's more specific and evocative than 'cuddle,' though it's nearly extinct in modern English.
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