Hug - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |hʌɡ|  American pronunciation of the word hug
Brit.  |hʌɡ|  British pronunciation of the word hug

noun

- a tight or amorous embrace (syn: clinch, squeeze)
come here and give me a big hug

verb

- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness (syn: bosom, embrace, squeeze)
He hugged her close to him
- fit closely or tightly
The dress hugged her hips

Extra examples

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.

He hugged his miseries like a sulky child.

He hugs himself upon his power over her.

Bruin raised one arm, and gave the dog a hug that crushed his ribs.

We stood there crying and hugging each other.

She went to her daughter and hugged her tightly.

Sarah sat on the floor, hugging her knees.

She stood hugging herself against the cold.

The small boats hugged the coast.

He was hugging a big pile of books.

Paul gave me a big hug.

Nesta greeted the visitors with hugs and kisses.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: hug
he/she/it: hugs
present participle: hugging
past tense: hugged
past participle: hugged
noun
singular: hug
plural: hugs
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