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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| embrace | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| clinch | / | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| squeeze | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| bosom | /x | Noun, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| kissing | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| cuddle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| bear hug | // | Phrase, Noun |
| smile | / | Noun, Verb |
| hello | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| handshake | /x | Noun, Verb |
| teary | /x | Adjective |
| nuzzle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| giggle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| laugh | / | Noun, Verb |
| clap | / | Noun, Verb |
| goodbye | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| caress | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| tearful | /x | Adjective |
| affectionate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| sigh | / | Noun, Verb |
| chuckle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| warmly | /x | Adverb |
| greeting | /x | Noun |
| pats | / | Noun, Verb |
| whoop | / | Noun, Verb |
| sobbing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| standing ovation | /xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| ovation | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| shout | / | Verb, Noun |
| congratulations | xxx/x | Noun |
| grinning | /x | Noun |
| cheers | / | Verb |
| applause | x/ | Noun |
| pep talk | // | Phrase, Noun |
| yell | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hollered | /x | Verb |
| kneeled | / | Verb |
| cried | / | Verb |
| shyly | /x | Adverb |
| weeping | /x | Noun |
| clasping | /x | Noun |
| autograph | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| gestured | /x | Verb |
| tears | / | Noun |
| snuggle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| mobbed | / | Adjective |
| consoling | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| howdy | /x | Name, Verb |
| motioning | /xx | Noun |
| cradled | /x | Verb |
| shrieked | / | Adjective |
| beaming | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| sponge bath | // | Phrase, Noun |
| congratulatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| goose bumps | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| serenade | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| buenos dias | xxx | Name |
| encouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| playfully | /xx | Adverb |
| pleasantries | /xx | Noun |
| fives | / | Noun |
| belly laugh | /x/ | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| cooed | / | Verb |
| bawling | /x | Noun |
| farewells | x/ | Noun |
| amen | x/ | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| pleadingly | /xx | Adverb |
| cupped | / | Adjective |
| cheshire cat | /x/ | Name, Name |
| grimace | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shove | / | Verb, Noun |
| shimmy | /x | Verb, Noun |
| mazel tov | /xx | Name, Noun |
| glared | / | Verb |
| joyous | /x | Adjective |
| smirk | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| screamed | / | Verb |
| quizzically | /xx | Adverb |
| yelped | / | Verb |
| bouquet | x/ | Noun |
| jubilant | /xx | Adjective |
| squealed | / | Verb |
| winked | / | Verb |
| cordially | /xx | Adverb |
| sweetie | /x | Noun |
| happy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| lovingly | /xx | Adverb |
| loving | /x | Adjective |
| take heart | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cuddly | /x | Adjective |
| laugh at | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| grateful | /x | Adjective |
| heartfelt | /x | Adjective |
| laughter | /x | Noun |
| nod | / | Noun, Verb |
| high five | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| joy | / | Noun, Verb |
| sweetheart | /x | Noun |
| take it easy | ///x | Phrase, Verb |
| nod off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tenderly | /xx | Adverb |
| bye | / | Noun, Adjective |
| jump for joy | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| bless | / | Verb, Noun |
| heartwarming | /xx | Adjective |
| welcoming | /xx | Adjective |
| trot | / | Noun |
| peck | / | Noun |
| dad | / | Verb |
| behind | x/ | Noun |
| enfolding | x/x | Verb |
| dinosaur | /xx | Noun |
| sisterly | /xx | Adjective |
| cheek | / | Noun |
| reassuring | xx/x | Adjective |
| bearish | /x | Adjective |
| tightest | /x | Adjective |
| brotherly | /xx | Adjective |
| comforting | /xx | Adjective |
| enveloping | x/xx | Verb |
| reassurance | xx/x | Noun |
| waist | / | Noun |
| motherly | /xx | Adjective |
| slap | / | Noun |
| affection | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| arm | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| fond | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fonder | /x | Noun |
| fondle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| fumbling | /xx | Noun |
| graceful | /x | Adjective |
| grip | / | Noun, Verb |
| gulp | / | Noun, Verb |
| gust | / | Noun, Verb |
| halfway | // | Adverb, Noun |
| hilarious | x/xx | Adjective |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hoop | / | Noun, Verb |
| interlock | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| jab | / | Noun, Verb |
| jolt | / | Noun, Verb |
| kick | / | Verb, Noun |
| languorous | /xx | Adjective |
| lock | / | Noun, Verb |
| merrier | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| sacred | /x | Adjective |
| selfsame | // | Noun, Adjective |
| sex | / | Noun, Verb |
| shake | / | Verb, Noun |
| sickly | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| solace | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sugar | /x | Noun, Verb |
| touch | / | Noun, Verb |
| tug | / | Noun, Verb |
| warmth | / | Noun |
| whack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| dicky | /x | Name, Adjective |
| sfa | x | Name |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
