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hug

Pronunciation: /hʌg/

Definition of hug

[with object]

squeeze (someone) tightly in one’s arms, typically to express affection:he hugged her close to him people kissed and hugged each other [no object]:we hugged and kissed
hold (something) tightly around or against part of one’s body:he hugged his knees to his chest
fit tightly round:a pair of jeans that hugged the contours of his body
keep close to:I headed north, hugging the coastline all the way left-winger Stewart hugged the touchline the car hugs the road, cornering neatly
(hug oneself) congratulate or be pleased with oneself:she hugged herself with secret joy
cherish or cling to (something such as a belief):a boy hugging a secret

Derivatives

mid 16th century: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Norwegian hugga 'comfort, console'

Definition of hug in the US English dictionary

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