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The meaning of HUDDLE is to arrange carelessly or hurriedly. How to use huddle in a sentence.
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:
noun. a closely gathered group, mass, or heap; bunch. Football. a gathering of the offensive team in a close circle or line behind the line of scrimmage for instructions, signals, etc., from the team captain or quarterback, usually held before each offensive play.
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:
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)
A huddle is a small group of people or things that are standing very close together or lying on top of each other, usually in a disorganized way. We lay there: a huddle of bodies, gasping for air. [ + of] Les kept seeing Eric and Tam in a huddle and he knew they were talking about him.
As a verb huddle means to draw people together or to crouch low or curl up. The word comes from the late 16th century, when it meant “to conceal.” That makes sense. When a burglar comes into your home, you might huddle in the closet so he'll leave without harming you.
