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   huddle

   /ˈhʌdəl/

   verb

   • 1. crowd together; nestle closely: "they huddled together for warmth" Similar crowdgatherthrongflockherdpilebunchclustercollectgroupcongregatepresspacksqueezecramjamrare:foregatherOpposite disperse
   • ▪ curl one's body into a small space: "she huddled up close to him" Similar curl upsnugglecuddlenestlehunch upsnug downOpposite stretch out
   • 2. heap together in a disorderly manner: British "a man with his clothes all huddled on anyhow"
   • 3. have a private discussion; confer: North American "the colonel huddled with A.J. at the dining-room table"

   noun

   • 1. a close grouping of people or things: "a huddle of huts" Similar crowdgatheringthrongflockherdswarmpresspackclusterbunchknotbandcollectioncirclesmall groupassemblageinformal:gagglecollectiongroupclusternumbermassselectionarrayjumbleconfusionmuddleheaptanglemess
   • ▪ a number of people gathered together to speak about private or secret matters: "they stood together in a huddle, whispering to each other" Similar consultationdiscussiondebatetalkparleymeetingconferenceinformal:confabpowwowrare:confabulation
   • ▪ a brief gathering of players during a game to receive instructions, especially in American Football: "he controls the huddle and the team better than anybody else"
   • ▪ confusion; bustle: "the service was performed with more harmony and less huddle than I have known it"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘conceal’): perhaps of Low German origin.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUDDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to sit or stand in a bent position with your arms and legs close to your body, especially because of cold or fear: huddle (up) Sophie was so frightened by the noise of the fireworks that she huddled (up) in a corner of the room. mainly US. to discuss something privately in a small group:

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   The meaning of HUDDLE is to arrange carelessly or hurriedly. How to use huddle in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUDDLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to sit or stand in a bent position with your arms and legs close to your body, especially because of cold or fear: huddle (up)Sophie was so frightened by the noise of the fireworks that she huddled (up) in a corner of the room. mainly US. to discuss something privately in a small group:

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUDDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you huddle somewhere, you sit, stand, or lie there holding your arms and legs close to your body, usually because you are cold or frightened.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › huddleHuddle - definition of huddle by The Free Dictionary

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   huddle. (ˈhʌdəl) n. 1. a heaped or crowded mass of people or things. 2. informal a private or impromptu conference (esp in the phrase go into a huddle)

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhuddle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of huddle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › huddleHUDDLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   to gather or crowd together in a close mass. to crouch, curl up, or draw oneself together. Football. to get together in a huddle. to confer or consult; meet to discuss, exchange ideas, or make a decision.