hug
The definition of a hug is when two people embrace with their arms.
(noun)An example of a hug is two friends saying goodbye by wrapping their arms around each other.
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See hug in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb hugged, hugging
- to put the arms around and hold closely; esp., to embrace tightly and affectionately
- to squeeze tightly between the forelegs, as a bear does
- to cling to or cherish (a belief, opinion, etc.)
- to keep close to: to hug the shoreline in sailing
Origin: prob. via dial. < ON hugga, to comfort, console
intransitive verb
to clasp or embrace each other closely
noun
- a close, affectionate embrace
- a tight clasp or hold with the arms, as in wrestling
- a bear's squeeze
See hug in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb hugged hugged, hug·ging, hugs verb, transitive
- To clasp or hold closely, especially in the arms, as in affection; embrace.
- To hold steadfastly to; cherish: He still hugs his outmoded beliefs.
- To stay close to: a sailboat hugging the shore.
To embrace or cling together closely.
noun- A close, affectionate embrace.
- A crushing embrace, as in wrestling.
Origin:
Origin: Probably of Scandinavian origin
Origin: ; akin to Old Norse hugga, to comfort
.Related Forms:
- hugˈga·ble adjective
- hugˈger noun
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