Definitions for Hug
hʌghug

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. hug, clinch, squeezeverb

   a tight or amorous embrace

   "come here and give me a big hug"

2. embrace, hug, bosom, squeezeverb

   squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

   "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"

3. hugverb

   fit closely or tightly

   "The dress hugged her hips"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hugnoun

   An affectionate close embrace.

2. hugverb

   To crouch; huddle as with cold.

3. hugverb

   To cling closely together.

4. hugverb

   To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.

   Billy hugged Danny until he felt better.

5. hugverb

   To stay close to (the shore etc.)

6. Etymology: From earlier hugge (1560), probably representing a conflation of huck and hugga, from hugr, from hugiz, cognate with hugga, hyge. More at Huguenot.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hugnoun

   Close embrace.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   Why these close hugs? I owe my shame to him. John Gay.

2. To Hugverb

   Etymology: hegian, Saxon, to hedge, to inclose.

   1. To press close in an embrace.

   He bewept my fortune,
   And hugg’d me in his arms. William Shakespeare, Richard III.

   What would not he do now to hug the creature that had given him so admirable a serenade! Roger L'Estrange.

   Ev’n in that urn their brother they confess,
   And hug it in their arms, and to their bosom press. Dryden.

   King Xerxes was enamoured upon an oak, which he would hug and kiss. Gideon Harvey, on Consumptions.

   2. To fondle; to treat with tenderness.

   I, under fair pretence of friendly ends,
   And well-plac’d words of glozing courtesy,
   Baited with reasons not unplausible,
   Win me into the easy-hearted man,
   And hug him into snares. John Milton.

   We hug deformities, if they bear our names. Joseph Glanvill.

   Admire yourself,
   And, without rival, hug your darling book. Wentworth Dillon.

   Though they know that the flatterer knows the falsehood of his own flatteries, yet they love the impostor, and with both arms hug the abuse. Robert South, Sermons.

   Mark with what joy he hugs the dear discovery! Nicholas Rowe.

   3. To hold fast.

   Age makes us most fondly hug and retain the good things of life, when we have the least prospect of enjoying them. Francis Atterbury.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hug

   A hug is a form of endearment, universal in most human communities, in which two or more people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two people are involved, it may be referred to as a group hug. Hugs can last for any duration.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hug

   A hug is a physical action where two or more individuals wrap their arms around each other, typically as a sign of affection, comfort, celebration, greeting, or support. It involves close contact and often happens between friends, family members, or loved ones.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hugverb

   to cower; to crouch; to curl up

2. Hugverb

   to crowd together; to cuddle

3. Hugverb

   to press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace

4. Hugverb

   to hold fast; to cling to; to cherish

5. Hugverb

   to keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind

6. Hugnoun

   a close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling

7. Etymology: [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. sidde paa huk to squat, Sw. huka sig to squat, Icel. hka. Cf. Huckster.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hug

   A hug is a near universal form of physical intimacy, in which two people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two persons are involved, this is referred to as a group hug.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hug

   hug, v.t. to embrace closely and fondly: to cherish: to congratulate (one's self): (naut.) to keep close to.—v.i. to crowd together:—pr.p. hug′ging; pa.p. hugged.—n. a close and fond embrace: a particular grip in wrestling.—Hug one's self, to congratulate one's self. [Scand., Ice. húka, to sit on one's hams. See Huckster.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HUG

   A roundabout way of expressing affection.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hug

   A type of loving expression using our hands and other elements of our body.

   They always had a team hug when they finished their training sessions.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 16, 2020  

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1. HUG

   What does HUG stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the HUG acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HUG

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hug is ranked #14328 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Hug surname appeared 2,089 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Hug.
   
   90.9% or 1,900 total occurrences were White.
   4.2% or 88 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.5% or 54 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.1% or 24 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 23 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Touch

Anagrams for Hug »

1. ugh

How to pronounce Hug?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Hug in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hug in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hug in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Hug in a Sentence

1. Anthony Bourdain:

   I ’m not saying I know the guy personally, not like I ’d hug him, but I ’m saying that as a New Yorker, we pretty much are neighbors.

2. Nekia Dodd:

   To get the news over the phone, that's devastating, i couldn't do anything for my son but cry over the phone. I couldn't touch him. I couldn't hold him. I couldn't hug him. I couldn't do anything. I don't wish that on any parent.

3. Mike Castaldo:

   She had a really good spirit. She always had a smile on her face. Always lit up when she saw you. Always gave you a big hug, but I think most of her identity was, you know, outside on the bike, enjoying the outdoors was her thing.

4. Cheryl Norton:

   As a parent, you know you'd take a bullet for your kid, i don't want her to face what she's facing, but that's what she was built for. I'm so proud of her and all the health care workers out there. I wish I could give them all a hug.

5. Stefan Schauffele:

   To have my dad here as well is really special, i gave him a hug off the back of the green there. I know this means a lot to him, so I'm just happy to sort of deliver this.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Hug
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hug
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Hug
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hug
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hug
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Hug
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Hug
9. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=Hug
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html