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hug

/hʌɡ/

noun

Meaning

  • A close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, agression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").

  • A particular grip in wrestling.

verb

Meaning

  • To crouch; huddle as with cold.

  • To cling closely together.

  • To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.

    "Billy hugged Danny until he felt better."

  • To stay close to (the shore etc.)

  • To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

Synonyms

cleave,
stick,
hunker,
squat,
stoop,
accoll,
coll,
embrace,
treasure