hug
/hʌɡ/
noun
- An act of putting your arms around someone and holding them tightly, usually to show love, friendship, or comfort.
- The two old friends exchanged a long hug at the reunion.
- A big hug from his dad made the boy feel better.
- She gave her friend a warm hug after hearing the good news.
- A tight grip or hold, especially in sports or wrestling.
- The wrestler put his opponent in a bear hug and held on.
- The defender used a quick hug to stop the runner.
- In judo, a hug-like hold can be used to control your opponent.
verb
- To put your arms around someone and hold them tightly, usually to show love, friendship, or comfort.
- She hugged her mother goodbye at the airport.
- After the long race, the teammates hugged each other in celebration.
- The little boy hugged his teddy bear tightly before falling asleep.
- To hold something close to your body, often for warmth or protection.
- The hiker hugged the map to her chest to keep it dry in the rain.
- He hugged his jacket around himself as the wind blew.
- The cat hugged the warm radiator all afternoon.
- To stay very close to the edge or side of something while moving.
- The trail hugged the cliffside for a mile.
- The car hugged the curb as it pulled over.
- The boat hugged the coastline to avoid the strong currents.
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