About The Word Hug

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Hug

Hug Meaning & Definition
Hug Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hug?

[n] a tight embrace
[v] fit closely or tightly
[v] hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hug: bosom | clinch | embrace | squeeze

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hug: abduct | accost | accueil | address | adhere | adhere to | agglomerate | around | bear | bear hug | bite | bob | bosom | bow | bunch | carry off | cherish | clamp | clasp | cleave | cleave to | clench | clinch | cling | cling to | clinging | clip | clot | cluster | clutch | coagulate | cohere | congeal | conglomerate | curtsy | death grip | embosom | embrace | enfold | enfoldment | entertain | firm hold | fold | follow close upon | fondle | foothold | footing | foster | freeze to | glad hand | go with | grapple | grasp | greeting | grip | gripe | grow together | hail | hand-clasp | handshake | hang about | hang on | hang on to | hang together | harbor | have | have and hold | hearty welcome | hello | hold | hold fast | hold on | hold on to | hold tight | hold together | hover over | how-do-you-do | huddle | hug the shore | iron grip | keep | keep close to | keep hold of | kidnap | kiss | lie by | make welcome | march with | mass | never let go | nip | nod | nurse | nurture | open arms | persist | press | purchase | reception | salutation | salute | seizure | set | shanghai | smile | smile of recognition | smiling reception | solidify | squeeze | stand by | stay | stay inshore | stay near | stay put | stick | stick to | stick together | tailgate | take hold of | the glad hand | throttle | tight grip | toehold | treasure | treasure up | wave | welcome | welcome mat | welcoming

See Also | adjoin | clasp | contact | cuddle | embrace | embracing | interlock | lock | meet | touch

Hug In Webster's Dictionary

\Hug\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hugged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hugging}.] [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. sidde paa huk to squat, Sw. huka sig to squat, Icel. h?ka. Cf. {Huckster}.] 1. To cower; to crouch; to curl up. [Obs.] --Palsgrave. 2. To crowd together; to cuddle. [Obs.] --Shak.
\Hug\, v. t. 1. To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace. ``And huggen me in his arms.'' --Shak. 2. To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish. We hug deformities if they bear our names. --Glanvill. 3. (Naut.) To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind. {To hug one's self}, to congratulate one's self; to chuckle.
\Hug\, n. A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling. --Fuller.

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