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   hug

   /hʌɡ/

   verb

   • 1. squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection: "he hugged her close to him" Similar embracecuddlesqueezeclaspclutchcling tohold someone closehold someone tighttake someone in one's armsenfold someone in one's armsclasp/press someone to one's bosomliterary:embosom
   • ▪ hold (something) closely or tightly round or against part of one's body: "he hugged his knees to his chest"
   • ▪ fit tightly round: "a pair of jeans that hugged the contours of his body"
   • ▪ keep close to: "I headed north, hugging the coastline all the way" Similar keep close tostay near tofollow closelyfollow the course ofOpposite keep away from
   • ▪ congratulate or be pleased with oneself: "she hugged herself with secret joy"
   • ▪ cherish or cling to (something such as a belief): "a boy hugging a secret" Similar cling tohold on tocherishharbournurturenursefosterretainmaintainkeep in one's mindOpposite abandon

   noun

   • 1. an act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection: "there were hugs and tears as they were reunited"
   • ▪ a squeezing grip in wrestling.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Norwegian hugga ‘comfort, console’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. huggable adjective
   • 2. hugger noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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

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   Learn the meaning of hug as a verb and a noun, with usage examples and related words. Find out how to pronounce hug and how to use it in different contexts and languages.

   • English (US)

     to hold someone close to your body with your arms, usually...

   • Znaczenie Hug, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     hug definicja: 1. to hold someone close to your body with...

   • Hug: French Translation

     HUG translate: serrer dans ses bras, étreindre, serrer,...

   • Hug Spanish Translation

     HUG translate: abrazar, abrazarse, abrazo, abrazar,...

   • Hug: German Translation

     hug translate: umarmen, sich halten an, die Umarmung. Learn...

   • Hug: Arabic Translation

     HUG translate: يَحْضُن, اِحْتِضان. Learn more in the...

   • Man Hug

     MAN HUG definition: 1. a friendly hug (= an act of putting...

   • Hug: Thai Translation

     HUG translate: กอด, เข้าใกล้, การกอด. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hugHug Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word hug, which can be a verb or a noun. A hug is a close embrace with the arms, or something that stays close to something else.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to hold someone close to your body with your arms, usually to show that you like, love, or value them: Have you hugged your child today? They hugged each other when they met at the station. hug someone/something tightly Emily hugged her teddy bear tightly to her chest.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the verb and noun 'hug' in British and American English. A hug is a tight or fond embrace, or a clasp of something close to the body.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › hugHUG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace. to cling firmly or fondly to; cherish: to hug an opinion. to keep close to, as in sailing, walking, or in moving along or alongside of: to hug the shore; to hug the road.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhug verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb hug, which means to put your arms around somebody or something tightly. See pictures, synonyms and collocations of hug in different contexts.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hugHug - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To hug someone is to warmly embrace or grasp them with your arms. Some families hug each other all the time, while others save their hugs for special occasions. SKIP TO CONTENT