hug
verb
\ ˈhəg
\
\
hugged;
hugging
Definition of hug
1
: to press tightly especially in the arms
2a
: congratulate
b
: to hold fast : cherish
hugged his miseries like a sulky child— John Buchan
3
: to stay close to
the road hugs the river
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Other Words from hug
hug
noun
huggable
\ ˈhə-gə-bəl
\
adjective
\
adjective
hugger
noun
Examples of hug in a Sentence
We hugged briefly, and then it was time to say goodbye.
I hugged my knees to my chest.
The road hugs the river.
The boat hugged the shore.
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The Massachusetts senator’s strategy so far has been to hug her democratic-socialist colleague as closely as possible. — John Mccormack, National Review, "Is Sanders Surging?," 12 Sep. 2019 During the walk around campus, several kids came up to hug Dr. Gauna and give him a high-five. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "California man goes from school custodian to district superintendent," 9 Sep. 2019 Then Lalchan’s attorneys requested that their client be given the opportunity to hug her elderly grandmother, who came from Taiwan to attend the hearing. — Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, "Former pharmacist sentenced to 7 ½ years in fatal shooting of husband," 7 Sep. 2019 Anchoring the dining area is a curved settee designed to hug a round table the couple has owned for 30 years. — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, "Floor plan improvements and stylish furnishings transform a Brookline home," 5 Sep. 2019 Sri Lanka is home to a new species of tarantula—and its females are fuzzy, turquoise-tinged, and big enough to comfortably hug a donut. — Nadia Drake, National Geographic, "Shimmery blue tarantula discovered," 23 Aug. 2019 The purpose in going was to just hug the people and listen to them. — Brian O'keefe, Fortune, "Fortune Interview: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Automation, Training 2.2 Million Workers, and the Tragedy in El Paso," 19 Aug. 2019 As Erion emerged from the plane, his mother rushed towards him to hug him. — The Economist, "Confessions of an Islamic State fighter," 16 Aug. 2019 Then the other 6 of our friends walked over to us to hug and congratulate us. — Breanna Edwards, Essence, "Angry Orchard Fires Manager After Black Couple Was Harassed During Proposal," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hug.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hug
hug
verb
English Language Learners Definition of hug
: to put your arms around someone especially as a way of showing love or friendship
: to hold (something) tightly with your arms
: to stay close to (something)
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hug
verb
\ ˈhəg
\
\
hugged;
hugging
Kids Definition of hug
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to clasp in the arms : embrace
2
: to keep close to
The ship hugged the coast.
hug
nounKids Definition of hug (Entry 2 of 2)
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