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hug
noun
verb
a tight or amorous embrace
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 3
- Starts with
- H
- Ends with
- G
- Contains
- U
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
hʌɡ
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
a tight or amorous embrace
“come here and give me a big hug”
verb
fit closely or tightly
“The dress hugged her hips”
verb
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
“Hug me, please”
In context
Example Sentences
come here and give me a big hug
The dress hugged her hips
Hug me, please
They embraced
He hugged her close to him
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