hug
/hʌɡ/
noun
- 1
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").
- 2
A particular grip in wrestling.
verb
- 1
To crouch; huddle as with cold.
- 2
To cling closely together.
- 3
To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.
“Billy hugged Danny until he felt better.”
- 4
To stay close to (the shore etc.)
- 5
To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
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