hug

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verb

ˈhəg

hugged; hugging; hugs

transitive + intransitive : to press (someone) tightly in one's arms especially as a sign of affection

They hugged each other before saying goodbye.

We hugged briefly.

transitive : to hold (something) tightly with the arms

She hugged her knees to her chest.

transitive : to wrap one's arms around (oneself)

She was wearing only a wraparound denim skirt over her black bathing suit, and in the chill of approaching evening was hugging herself.

John Updike

(figurative) Jerome looked puzzled, or pretended to. In reality he was hugging himself with delight.

Lucy Maud Montgomery

transitive : to stay close to (something)

a road that hugs the river

a boat hugging the shore

clothes that hug your body's curves [=tight-fitting clothes]

transitive : to hold (something) fast : cherish

… hugged his miseries like a sulky child

John Buchan

huggable

ˈhə-gə-bəl How to pronounce hug (audio)

adjective

… whenever you get a chance at a reunion to hug someone who looks huggable, do it.

Mike Deupree

hugger noun

plural huggers

Senior is restrained, the sort of man you lean close to, to hear. Junior is a hugger and kisser, buoyant, vibrant, colorful.

Rick Reilly

hug

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noun

plural hugs

: a close embrace with the arms especially as a sign of affection

She gave me a hug.

hugs and kisses

"He was very, very compassionate. Very loving. He always gave you a hug hello and a hug goodbye."

The Salt Lake Tribune

Peggotty was not slow to respond, and ratify the treaty of friendship by giving me one of her best hugs.

Charles Dickens

Synonyms

Verb

compliment
congratulate
felicitate

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb We hugged briefly, and then it was time to say goodbye. I hugged my knees to my chest. The road hugs the river. The boat hugged the shore.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Instead of supporting from a very long distance, Grace was able to hug her son and share a moment the two will never forget.

Marlee Zanna Thompson, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2022 Comfy dishes would hug my fingertips, and the keys required a noticeable amount of travel, 1.5 mm, to actuate, ensuring the scissor switches never felt mushy or flat but, rather, tactile.

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 July 2022 Varona, deported to Mexico in 2011 after living in the U.S. for 18 years, was able to hug her daughter for the first time in more than a decade.

Alexandra Mendozawriter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2022 This is okay, too; just love him and hug him through it.

Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 22 June 2022 The leading purveyor of unnerving weather systems is Froggy’s Fog of Tennessee, and among its newest technology is the Poseidon A2, designed to generate a fog layer that will hug the ground of any decent graveyard.

Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 Jeb arrives home, and his daughters hug him and warmly welcome him.

Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022 But Miah’s family has been unable to hug her because of the bullet fragments embedded in her back and in the back of her head, said an aunt, Kimberly Veloz.

New York Times, 27 May 2022 Homes hug the south shore of Bear Lake on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hugga to soothe

First Known Use

Verb

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1659, in the meaning defined above

单词	hug
释义	hug 1 of 2 verb ˈhəg hugged; hugging; hugs 1 a transitive + intransitive : to press (someone) tightly in one's arms especially as a sign of affection They hugged each other before saying goodbye. We hugged briefly. b transitive : to hold (something) tightly with the arms She hugged her knees to her chest. c transitive : to wrap one's arms around (oneself) She was wearing only a wraparound denim skirt over her black bathing suit, and in the chill of approaching evening was hugging herself. John Updike (figurative) Jerome looked puzzled, or pretended to. In reality he was hugging himself with delight. Lucy Maud Montgomery 2 transitive : to stay close to (something) a road that hugs the river a boat hugging the shore clothes that hug your body's curves [=tight-fitting clothes] 3 transitive : to hold (something) fast : cherish … hugged his miseries like a sulky child John Buchan huggable ˈhə-gə-bəl adjective … whenever you get a chance at a reunion to hug someone who looks huggable, do it. Mike Deupree hugger noun plural huggers Senior is restrained, the sort of man you lean close to, to hear. Junior is a hugger and kisser, buoyant, vibrant, colorful. Rick Reilly hug 2 of 2 noun plural hugs : a close embrace with the arms especially as a sign of affection She gave me a hug. hugs and kisses "He was very, very compassionate. Very loving. He always gave you a hug hello and a hug goodbye." The Salt Lake Tribune Peggotty was not slow to respond, and ratify the treaty of friendship by giving me one of her best hugs. Charles Dickens Synonyms Verb compliment congratulate felicitate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb We hugged briefly, and then it was time to say goodbye. I hugged my knees to my chest. The road hugs the river. The boat hugged the shore. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Instead of supporting from a very long distance, Grace was able to hug her son and share a moment the two will never forget. Marlee Zanna Thompson, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2022 Comfy dishes would hug my fingertips, and the keys required a noticeable amount of travel, 1.5 mm, to actuate, ensuring the scissor switches never felt mushy or flat but, rather, tactile. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 July 2022 Varona, deported to Mexico in 2011 after living in the U.S. for 18 years, was able to hug her daughter for the first time in more than a decade. Alexandra Mendozawriter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2022 This is okay, too; just love him and hug him through it. Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 22 June 2022 The leading purveyor of unnerving weather systems is Froggy’s Fog of Tennessee, and among its newest technology is the Poseidon A2, designed to generate a fog layer that will hug the ground of any decent graveyard. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 Jeb arrives home, and his daughters hug him and warmly welcome him. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022 But Miah’s family has been unable to hug her because of the bullet fragments embedded in her back and in the back of her head, said an aunt, Kimberly Veloz. New York Times, 27 May 2022 Homes hug the south shore of Bear Lake on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hugga to soothe First Known Use Verb 1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1659, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing hug hug-me-tight hug the shore bear hug hug-me-tight hug the shore bear hug Kids Definition hug 1 of 2 verb ˈhəg hugged; hugging 1 : to clasp in the arms : embrace 2 : to keep close to The ship hugged the coast. hug 2 of 2 noun : embrace entry 2 hug 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to congratulate to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance congratulate compliment cheer salute praise felicitate applaud commend hail laud extol extoll glorify Antonyms & Near Antonyms minimize discount decry diminish tease disparage belittle taunt depreciate deprecate put down jeer mock cry down write off ridicule bad-mouth See More 2 as in to clasp to put one's arms around and press tightly Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye Synonyms & Similar Words clasp cling grab embrace cradle bear-hug wrap pat grasp enfold snuggle hold crush enclasp strain cuddle clamp grip bosom fold nuzzle encircle envelop lock pet stroke fondle entwine nestle embosom enwind twine hug 2 of 2 noun as in embrace Synonyms & Similar Words embrace clinch grab foothold seizure purchase clasp leverage footing toehold anchorage clench grasp hold grip handhold grapple handgrip Antonyms & Near Antonyms release relinquishment
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hug

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Phrases Containing hug

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