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hug
[ huhg ]
verb (used with object)
- to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
- to cling firmly or fondly to; cherish:
to hug an opinion.
- to keep close to, as in sailing, walking, or in moving along or alongside of:
to hug the shore;
to hug the road.
verb (used without object)
- to cling together; lie close.
noun
- a tight clasp with the arms; embrace.
hug
/ ʌɡ /
verb
- also intr to clasp (another person or thing) tightly or (of two people) to cling close together; embrace
- to keep close to a shore, kerb, etc
- to cling to (beliefs, etc); cherish
- to congratulate (oneself); be delighted with (oneself)
noun
- a tight or fond embrace
Derived Forms
- ˈܲ, adjective
- ˈܲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲg noun
- ܲgԲ· adverb
- ܲ·ܲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hug1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hug1
Example Sentences
After the verdict was read out in court, Mr Heagney's mother hugged family members and became extremely upset saying "he butchered my son".
When the verdicts were read out, the boy leaned forward in the dock while the girl cried, and hugged her mother when she was released.
Maria hugs her and says: "It's not about being brave. It's about fighting, fighting to live."
Her tender vocal performance felt like a gigantic hug from a loved one.
The next time the men saw one another was last fall, when they hugged after Sunseri’s Indiana Hoosiers defeated Foster’s Bruins at the Rose Bowl.
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