verb
General Slang
coorie
KOO-ree · verb · informal
To snuggle, nestle or cuddle in, especially against the cold
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To snuggle down, nestle or huddle in cosily, often for warmth or comfort.
“Coorie in under the blanket, it's Baltic ootside.”
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coorie In A Sentence
Coorie in under the blanket, it's Baltic ootside.
Origin & Usage
Scots, from 'coor' (to cower or crouch down), related to 'cower'; popularised as a lifestyle word akin to Danish 'hygge'.
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What does 'coorie' mean?
To snuggle, nestle or huddle in cosily, often for warmth or comfort, as in 'coorie in under the blanket'.
Where does 'coorie' come from?
It is Scots, from 'coor' meaning to cower or crouch down, related to English 'cower'.
Is 'coorie' like Danish 'hygge'?
It has been popularised that way. The idea of cosy, snug comfort has led people to promote 'coorie' as a Scottish counterpart to hygge, though at heart it just means to snuggle in.
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