Definition of hug Hug
/hΚΛg/ - [hug] - hug
We found 23 definitions of hug from 10 different sources.
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What does hug mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: hugs |
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| hug - a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug" | ||
| clinch, squeeze | ||
| embracement, embracing, embrace a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family" | ||
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| hug - fit closely or tightly; "The dress hugged her hips" | ||
| contact, adjoin, meet, touch attach or add; "I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter" | ||
| hug - squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him" | ||
| embrace, bosom, squeeze | ||
| clasp hold firmly and tightly | ||
| clinch settle conclusively; "clinch a deal" | ||
| cuddle move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags" | ||
| interlock, lock coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary π
- hug (v. i.)
To cower; to crouch; to curl up. - hug (v. i.)
To crowd together; to cuddle. - hug (v. t.)
To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace. - hug (v. t.)
To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish. - hug (v. t.)
To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind. - hug (n.)
A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ξ©
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To squeeze someone in one's arms. -
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The act of squeezing someone in one's arms.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary π
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hug, v.t. to embrace closely and fondly: to cherish: to congratulate (one's self): (naut.) to keep close to.βv.i. to crowd together:βpr.p. hugβ²ging; pa.p. hugged.βn. a close and fond embrace: a particular grip in wrestling.βHug one's self, to congratulate one's self. [Scand., Ice. hΓΊka, to sit on one's hams. See Huckster.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book β΅
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--To hug the land, to sail as near it as possible, the land however being to windward.--To hug the wind, to keep the ship as close-hauled to the wind as possible.
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary π€‘
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hug
A roundabout way of expressing affection.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue π
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To hug brown bess; to carry a firelock, or serve as a private soldier. He hugs it as the Devil hugs a witch: said of one who holds any thing as if he was afraid of losing it.
Wikipedia 
- A hug is an embrace between two or more people. It is usually a sign of affection or love.
