Definitions for huddleˈhʌd l
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hud•dleˈhʌd l(v.; n.)-dled, -dling
(v.i.)to gather or crowd together in a close mass:
They huddled around the stove to get warm.
to crouch, curl up, or draw oneself together.
to confer or consult.
(v.t.)to heap or crowd together closely.
to draw (oneself) closely together, as in crouching; nestle (often fol. by up).
to put on (clothes) with careless haste (often fol. by on).
(n.)a closely gathered group, mass, or heap.
a close gathering of football players behind the scrimmage line to hear instructions for the next play.
Category: Sport
a conference, esp. a private one about a serious matter.
Origin of huddle:
1570–80; hud- (weak grade of root found in hide1) + -le
hud′dler(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
huddle, powwow(noun)
(informal) a quick private conference
huddle(verb)
a disorganized and densely packed crowd
"a huddle of frightened women"
huddle, huddle together(verb)
crowd or draw together
"let's huddle together--it's cold!"
huddle, cower(verb)
crouch or curl up
"They huddled outside in the rain"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
huddle(verb)ˈhʌd l
(of several people) to move very close together
***They huddled together against the cold.
Wiktionary
huddle(Noun)
a dense and disorderly crowd
huddle(Noun)
a brief meeting of all the players from one team that are on the field with the purpose of planning the following play.
huddle(Verb)
to crowd together as when distressed or in fear
The sheep huddled together seeking warmth.
huddle(Verb)
to curl one's legs up to the chest and keep one's arms close to the torso; to crouch; to assume a position similar to that of an embryo in the womb
huddle(Verb)
to form a huddle.
Webster Dictionary
Huddle(verb)
to press together promiscuously, from confusion, apprehension, or the like; to crowd together confusedly; to press or hurry in disorder; to crowd
Huddle(verb)
to crowd (things) together to mingle confusedly; to assemble without order or system
Huddle(verb)
to do, make, or put, in haste or roughly; hence, to do imperfectly; -- usually with a following preposition or adverb; as, to huddle on; to huddle up; to huddle together
Huddle(noun)
a crowd; a number of persons or things crowded together in a confused manner; tumult; confusion
Translations for huddle
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
huddle(verb)
(often with together ) to crowd closely together
The cows (were) huddled together in the corner of the field.
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