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Hugs

/hʌɡz/

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").

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📖 Definitions of "Hugs"

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.)

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hugs"

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Word	Definition
embraceverb	(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
clinchnoun	To make certain; to finalize.
squeezeverb	(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
bosomnoun	(anatomy, somewhat dated) The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal).
comprisesverb	(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
coversnoun	The bedclothes; collectively, the sheets, blankets, etc.
embracesverb	(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
encompassesverb	(transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
includesverb	To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
kissesnoun	(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
spansnoun	The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
handshakesnoun	The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
patsnoun	To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
smilesnoun	A surname from Old English.
hellosnoun	"Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.
greetingnoun	(uncountable) The action of the verb to greet.
bear hugnoun	Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially given by a male.
congratulations	"Congratulations", sometimes known by its Icelandic title of "Til hamingju Ísland", was the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English by Silvía Night.
cuddlesnoun	(US, intransitive, transitive) To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.
goodbyesnoun	An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.