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	hugs
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 hugs 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of hug 1 as in congratulates 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 congratulates compliments cheers salutes applauds felicitates praises commends hails lauds extols extolls glorifies Antonyms & Near Antonyms minimizes diminishes discounts decries belittles disparages taunts deprecates depreciates jeers teases puts down ridicules mocks bad-mouths cries down writes off See More 2 as in clasps to put one's arms around and press tightly Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye Synonyms & Similar Words clasps cradles grabs clings embraces bear-hugs snuggles pats wraps enfolds grasps holds crushes cuddles enclasps strains nuzzles clamps folds grips bosoms encircles envelops locks strokes pets fondles entwines embosoms enwinds twines nestles hugs 2 of 2 noun plural of hug as in embraces Synonyms & Similar Words embraces grabs clinches footholds seizures clasps anchorages footings purchases handholds toeholds clenches grasps leverages holds grips grapples handgrips Antonyms & Near Antonyms releases relinquishments
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