cuddle vs have a thing

cuddle

verb
  • To embrace affectionately; to lie together snugly. 

  • To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth. 

  • To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle. 

noun
  • A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends. 

have a thing

verb
  • To be in a casual romantic relationship. 

  • To have a crush on, or a soft spot for, someone. 

How often have the words cuddle and have a thing occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )