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- Dictionaryhuddle/ˈhʌdəl/
verb
- 1. crowd together; nestle closely: "they huddled together for warmth" Similar Opposite
- 2. heap together in a disorderly manner: British "a man with his clothes all huddled on anyhow"
noun
- 1. a close grouping of people or things: "a huddle of huts" Similar
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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:
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:
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.
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)
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.
HUDDLE definition: 1. to move closer to other people, or to hold your arms and legs close to your body, usually…. Learn more.
verb. /ˈhʌdl/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] huddle (up/together) (+ adv./prep.) (of people or animals) to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear. We huddled together for warmth. They all huddled around the fire. People huddled up close to each other. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
1. 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. [...] 2. If people huddle together or huddle around something, they stand, sit, or lie close to each other, usually because they all feel cold or frightened. [...]
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.
