huffy
huffy

hug


Definition: Meaning of, hug in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / hʌɡ /

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hug hugged hugged
Present Participle Third Person Singular
hugging hugs
[transitive]
  1. to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly to show love or friendship [=  embrace]
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  2. to put your arms around yourself
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  3. to move along the side, edge, top etc of something, staying very close to it
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  4. if clothes hug your body, they fit closely [↪  close-fitting]
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  5. to hold something in your arms close to your chest
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  6. hug yourself with joy/delight etc British English to feel very pleased with yourself
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Singular Plural
hug hugs
[countable]
  1. the action of putting your arms around someone and holding them tightly to show love or friendship
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hug used in phrases

  • bear hug (noun)
    1. an action in which you put your arms around someone and hold them very tightly because you like them or are pleased to see them
  • bunny hug (noun)
    1. a syncopated ballroom dance formerly popular in the US
  • hug drug (noun)
    1. a street name for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
  • hug-me-tight (noun)
    1. a woman's fitted jacket
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