hug
🇺🇸
/hʌɡ/
🇬🇧
/hʌɡ/
verb
R
to hold someone close with your arms to show love or care
They gave each other a warm hug to show their love.
R
to hold something close to your body with your arms
She sat hugging her knees tightly.
R
to stay very close to something along its path
The path gives a gentle hug to the riverbank as it winds along.
R
to fit very closely around something, like clothing on the body
The dress gives a perfect hug to her figure.
noun
R
the act of holding someone close with your arms to show love or care
She received a comforting hug from her friend.
translation
to hold someone close with your arms to show love or care; to hold something close to your body with your arms; to stay very close to something along its path; to fit very closely around something, like clothing on the body
the act of holding someone close with your arms to show love or care
Word Forms
Past
hugged
3rd Present
hugs
Progressive
hugging
Plural
hugs
Perfect
hugged