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hug

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Main Entry: hug
Pronunciation: \ˈhəg\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): hugged; hug·ging
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hugga to soothe
Date: 1567

1 : to press tightly especially in the arms
2 a : congratulate b : to hold fast : cherish <hugged his miseries like a sulky child — John Buchan>
3 : to stay close to <the road hugs the river>

hug noun

hug·ga·ble \ˈhə-gə-bəl\ adjective

hug·ger noun


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