hug

hug
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noun
ADJECTIVE
big, huge
affectionate, comforting, friendly, loving, reassuring, warm
tight
quick
group

Come on, everyone—time for a group hug.

VERB + HUG
give sb

He gave the children a quick hug, then got into the car.

get

It was always nice to get a hug from Evan.

PHRASES
hugs and kisses
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verb
ADVERB
close, tight, tightly

George went to his daughter and hugged her tightly.

gently
back

She gave him a big hug and he hugged her back.

PREPOSITION
to

He reached out and hugged her to him.

PHRASES
hug and kiss sb
Hug is used with these nouns as the object: ↑coast, ↑curve, ↑knee, ↑shore

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  • Hug — ist ein deutschsprachiger Familienname. Herkunft und Verbreitung Der Familienname Hug ist die nicht diphthongierte Form des Namens Haug. Diesem Lautmerkmal gemäß ist der Name hauptsächlich im Hochalemannischen, besonders in der Deutschschweiz,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Hug —     Johann Leonhard Hug     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Johann Leonhard Hug     A German Catholic exegete, b. at Constance, 1 June, 1765; d. at Freiburg im Br., 11 March, 1846. After finishing his studies at the gymnasium of his native town he went …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Hug — Hug, v. t. 1. To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace. And huggen me in his arms. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish. [1913 Webster] We hug deformities if they bear our names. Glanvill. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hug — hug; hug·ga·ble; hug·ger; hug·gle; hug·ging·ly; …   English syllables

  • hug — [n] embrace affection, bear hug*, bunny hug*, caress, clasp, clinch, lock, squeeze, tight grip; concepts 190,375 Ant. push, release hug [v] hold close, cling to bear hug, be near to, cherish, clasp, clinch, cradle, cuddle, embrace, enbosom,… …   New thesaurus

  • hug — [hug] vt. hugged, hugging [prob. via dial. < ON hugga, to comfort, console] 1. to put the arms around and hold closely; esp., to embrace tightly and affectionately 2. to squeeze tightly between the forelegs, as a bear does 3. to cling to or… …   English World dictionary

  • Hug — Hug, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hugged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hugging}.] [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. sidde paa huk to squat, Sw. huka sig to squat, Icel. h?ka. Cf. {Huckster}.] 1. To cower; to crouch; to curl up. [Obs.] Palsgrave. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hug — Hug, n. A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling. Fuller. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hug — Hug, Johann Leonhard, gelehrter katholischer Theolog, geb. 1. Juni 1765 in Constanz; wurde 1780 zum Priester geweiht u. 1791 Professor der Theologie in Freiburg, badischer Geheimrath u. Domherr daselbst, wo er den 11. März 1846 starb. Er schr.:… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Hüg. — Hüg., bei naturwissenschaftl. Namen Abkürzung für K. Al. Auf. v. Hügel (s. d. 2) …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Hug — Hug, 1) Johann Leonhard, namhafter kath. Theolog, geb. 1765 in Konstanz, wurde 1789 Priester, 1791 Professor der Theologie in Freiburg, gest. daselbst 11. März 1846. Unter seinen Schriften hat bleibenden Wert seine »Einleitung in die Schriften… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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