hug
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- pronunciation:
- huhg
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
hugs, hugging, hugged |
| definition: |
to put your arms around another person to show that you like him or her.
I hugged my little sister before I said good-bye.
- similar words:
- cuddle, squeeze
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the action of holding using both arms.
I gave my husband a hug. |
| derivations: |
huggable (adj.), huggingly (adv.), hugger (n.) |
Hug comes from a Norse word that means "to comfort."