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present tense third-person singular of hug
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1
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
- she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment
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2
to put one's arms around and press tightly
- Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye
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hugs
noun
plural of hug
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“Hugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugs. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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