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A hug (or cuddle). The original Dutch word 'knuffel' was deemed to be English sounding enough to be fully incorporated. Knuffle sounds the same and means the same.
I gave janet a big knuffle during the full moon.
knuffle by StartRunning March 30, 2010
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Knuffler 

The master of seat sniffing, knows all the vintage smells and flavours and can distinguish the scent of multiple ethnicities. Has a particular Penchant for sweaty crack - prefers males
Knuffler extraordinary, Liam Johnson, considered to be the founder and master of knuffling, is a true knuffling professional, bouncing around the office from one cubicle to the next
Knuffler by Ruby miner September 12, 2020

knuffles 

Definition : knuffles = cuddles


background : WINMX... /action knuffles (someone).
knuffles by yup September 5, 2004

Knuffle bunny 

A bag of dope that is jettisoned in response to approaching authority figures and is later recovered or serendipitously discovered by another drug user. Knuffle bunny habitat includes city parks and playgrounds.
On her way to school Jane spotted a fat Knuffle bunny in the sand under the slide.
Knuffle bunny by charlesmarx September 15, 2009
Noun, South Africa.
A mentally challenged person, or someone who is a bit stupid.
The literal translation is garlic (imagine a whole bulb), and pronounced as Ka-Noff-El.
It can be used in both a derogatory or endearing term, though most often the former.
(After stupid incident, insult)
Person: "Piet, jy es 'n bladdy knoffel!" (Piet, you're a bloody idiot).

(In conversation, descriptive)
Person: "Shame, have you seen Lizzie's child, she's a bit of a knoffel..."
Knoffel by KingmanSA April 27, 2014

knuffelcontact

Person, other than possible members of your family, with whom you may have close (physical) contact, without distance, without a mouth mask, during a pandemic (especially during the covid-19 outbreak). The term has been coined by '' and is a composition of 'knuffelen' (verb, hugging) and 'contact' (noun).
"Why is she over at your place? There's a pandemic going on." —"Oh, don't worry, she's my knuffelcontact"
"Are you guys together?" —"No, she's just my knuffelcontact"
knuffelcontact by bn326160 December 25, 2020