hug

  • 21hug — [[t]hʌ̱g[/t]] hugs, hugging, hugged 1) V RECIP When you hug someone, you put your arms around them and hold them tightly, for example because you like them or are pleased to see them. You can also say that two people hug each other or that they… …

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  • 22hug — I UK [hʌɡ] / US verb Word forms hug : present tense I/you/we/they hug he/she/it hugs present participle hugging past tense hugged past participle hugged * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to put your arms round someone to show your love or friendship …

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  • 23hug — hug1 [ hʌg ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to put your arms around someone to show your love or friendship: They stood hugging on the platform. People were hugging and kissing each other. hug someone tight: Mike picked up his daughter… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24hug — [c]/hʌg / (say hug) verb (hugged, hugging) –verb (t) 1. to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace. 2. to cling firmly or fondly to: to hug an opinion. 3. to keep close to, as in sailing, horseracing or going along: to hug… …

  • 25hug — hugger, n. huggingly, adv. /hug/, v., hugged, hugging, n. v.t. 1. to clasp tightly in the arms, esp. with affection; embrace. 2. to cling firmly or fondly to; cherish: to hug an opinion. 3. to keep close to, as in sailing, walking, or in moving… …

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  • 26hug — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. caress, embrace, enfold, clasp; cherish; press, fit. See love, nearness, endearment. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. embrace, squeeze, tight grip, caress, demonstration of affection, clinch*, bunny hug*, bear …

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  • 27hug — 1 verb hugged, hugging (T) 1 to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly to show love or friendship: Jane threw her arms around him and hugged him tight. 2 to hold something in your arms close to your chest: He was hugging a big pile of …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28hug — [[t]hʌg[/t]] v. hugged, hug•ging, n. 1) to clasp tightly in the arms, esp. with affection; embrace: to hug a child[/ex] 2) to cling firmly or fondly to; cherish: to hug a belief[/ex] 3) to keep close to, as in sailing or in moving along or… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29HUG — Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève Les Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève (HUG) constituent le principal centre hospitalier de Genève (Suisse). Cet hôpital est non seulement un hôpital de proximité pour la ville de Genève, mais également l hôpital… …

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  • 30hug — Synonyms and related words: abduct, accost, accueil, address, adhere, adhere to, agglomerate, around, bear, bear hug, bite, bob, bosom, bow, bunch, carry off, cherish, clamp, clasp, cleave, cleave to, clench, clinch, cling, cling to, clinging,… …

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