Related Words for hugs

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WordSyllablesCategories
embrace
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Verb, Noun
clinch
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Noun, Noun, Verb
squeeze
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Verb, Verb, Noun
bosom
/x
Noun, Noun, Adjective, Verb
handshakes
/x
Noun
pats
/
Noun, Verb
kisses
/x
Noun, Verb
smiles
/
Noun
greetings
/x
Noun
bear hug
//
Phrase, Noun
congratulations
xxx/x
Noun
cuddles
/x
Noun, Verb
cheers
/
Verb
claps
/
Verb, Noun
teary
/x
Adjective
fives
/
Noun
applause
x/
Noun
tearful
/x
Adjective
tears
/
Noun
salutations
/x/x
Noun
consoling
x/x
Noun, Adjective
grins
/
Noun, Verb
encouragement
x/xx
Noun
congratulatory
x/xxxx
Adjective
pleasantries
/xx
Noun
sobs
/
Noun
farewells
x/
Noun
bouquets
x/
Noun
joyous
/x
Adjective
pecks
/
Noun, Verb
warmly
/x
Adverb
shouts
/
Noun, Verb
pep talk
//
Phrase, Noun
slaps
/
Noun
laughs
/
Verb, Noun
autographs
/xx
Noun
clasping
/x
Noun
shyly
/x
Adverb
gifts
/
Adverb
laughter
/x
Noun
toasts
/
Noun
weeping
/x
Noun
hollers
/x
Verb, Noun
compliments
/xx
Noun
shoves
/
Verb, Noun
giggles
/x
Noun
affectionate
x/xx
Adjective, Verb
standing ovation
/xx/x
Phrase, Noun
grimaces
/xx
Noun, Verb
nuzzle
/x
Verb, Noun
jubilant
/xx
Adjective
petting
/x
Noun
heartfelt
/x
Adjective
caresses
x/x
Adjective
joyful
/x
Adjective
stares
/
Verb, Noun
cries
/
Noun
ovation
x/x
Noun, Verb
benediction
xx/x
Noun
joy
/
Noun, Verb
buenos dias
xxx
Name
cradled
/x
Verb
whoop
/
Noun, Verb
commiseration
x/xxx
Noun
yells
/
Verb, Noun
howdy
/x
Name, Verb
ribbing
/x
Noun
glances
/x
Noun
chitchat
/x
Noun, Verb
nods
/
Verb, Noun
jubilation
xx/x
Noun
kindnesses
/xx
Noun
goose bumps
//
Phrase, Noun
thanks
/
Noun
leis
/
Noun, Verb
affection
x/x
Noun, Verb
scowls
/
Verb, Noun
beaming
/x
Adjective, Noun
mobbed
/
Adjective
playful
/x
Adjective
warmth
/
Noun
strangers
/x
Noun
byes
/
Noun
smothering
/xx
Verb
rubs
/
Noun
showering
/xx
Verb
squeals
/
Noun
bear
/
Adjective
exclamations
xx/x
Noun
exchanged
x/
Verb
touches
/x
Noun
flurry
/x
Noun
loving
/x
Adjective, Verb
around
x/
Adverb
lots
/
Noun
reassuring
xx/x
Adjective
comforting
/xx
Adjective
exuberant
x/xx
Adjective
brotherly
/xx
Adjective
welcoming
/xx
Verb
hearty
/x
Adjective
warm
/
Adjective
round
/
Noun
wishes
/x
Noun
praise
/
Noun
enthusiastic
xxx/x
Adjective
reassurance
xx/x
Noun
promises
/xx
Verb, Noun
cookies
/x
Noun
enveloped
x/x
Verb
tight
/
Adjective
big
/
Adjective
reward
x/
Verb
jokes
/
Noun
quick
/
Adjective
miss
/
Verb
parted
/x
Verb
giving
/x
Verb
awkward
/x
Adjective
endless
/x
Adjective
spontaneous
x/xx
Adjective
friendly
/x
Adjective
cheeks
/
Noun
gentle
/x
Adjective
prayers
/
Noun
plenty
/x
Noun
extra
/x
Adjective
fierce
/
Adjective
words
/
Noun
everyone
/xx
Noun
comprises
x/x
Verb
covers
/x
Noun
drink
/
Noun, Verb
encompasses
x/xx
Verb
goodbye
x/
Noun, Verb
includes
x/
Verb
licks
/
Noun, Verb
pinches
/x
Noun
spans
/
Noun, Verb