Word Frequency
hug (hʌɡ
)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: hugs, hugging, hugged
mainly tr- also intr to clasp (another person or thing) tightly or (of two people) to cling close together; embrace
- to keep close to a shore, kerb, etc
- to cling to (beliefs, etc); cherish
- to congratulate (oneself); be delighted with (oneself)
noun
- a tight or fond embrace
Derived Forms
ˈhuggable adjectiveˈhugger noun
Word Origin
C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse hugga to comfort, Old English hogian to take care ofTranslations for 'hug'
- British English: hug If you give someone a hug, you put your arms around them and hold them tightly, for example because you like them or are pleased to see them.Syvil leapt out of the back seat, and gave him a hug.hʌɡ NOUN
- Arabic: حَضَن
- Brazilian Portuguese: abraço
- Chinese: 拥抱
- Croatian: zagrljaj
- Czech: objetí
- Danish: knus
- Dutch: knuffel
- European Spanish: abrazo
- Finnish: halaus
- French: accolade
- German: Umarmung
- Greek: αγκαλιά
- Italian: abbraccio
- Japanese: 抱きしめること
- Korean: 포옹
- Norwegian: klem
- Polish: uścisk
- Portuguese: abraço
- Romanian: îmbrățișare îmbrățișări
- Russian: объятие
- Spanish: abrazo
- Swedish: kram
- Thai: การกอด
- Turkish: kucaklama
- Ukrainian: обійми
- Vietnamese: cái ôm
- British English: hug When you hug someone, you put your arms around them and hold them tightly, for example because you like them or are pleased to see them. You can also say that two people hug each other or that they hug.She had hugged him exuberantly and invited him to dinner the next day.hʌɡ VERB
- Arabic: يَحْضُنُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: abraçar
- Chinese: 拥抱
- Croatian: zagrliti
- Czech: obejmout objímat
- Danish: kramme
- Dutch: omhelzen
- European Spanish: abrazar
- Finnish: halata
- French: serrer dans ses bras
- German: umarmen
- Greek: αγκαλιάζω
- Italian: abbracciare
- Japanese: 抱きしめる
- Korean: ...을 껴안다
- Norwegian: klemme
- Polish: uściskać ściskać
- Portuguese: abraçar
- Romanian: a îmbrățișa
- Russian: обнимать
- Spanish: abrazar
- Swedish: krama
- Thai: กอด
- Turkish: kucaklamak
- Ukrainian: обіймати обійняти
- Vietnamese: ôm
Example Sentences Including 'hug'
Afterwards, when she did sit down, she felt suddenly cold and had to hug herself to stop shaking.Final Resort
At sight of their father, Felicity jumped the last four stairs and ran to hug him.Adrienne and the Chalet School
If she gave me a hug and said hello, that would be everything I'd ever want.Megastar (2004)
Many people are deeply satisfied by holding, cuddling, stroking and the spontaneous hug or kiss.Get the Best out of the Rest of Your Life
No wonder, at the finish, O'Neill wanted to hug this magical talisman.Glasgow Herald (2002)
The Irish boss added: "I'd rather have a hug from Figo than the other guy.Sun, News of the World (2001)
The film ends with the two men at the airport, parting with a hug.canada.com (2004)
They said their farewells on the doorstep, stepping into an awkward hug , his lips brushing the soft skin under her ear.THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
Yesterday morning, as Ford and his comrades searched for hot spots in a Kelowna subdivision, a middle-aged woman gave him a hug.Edmonton Sun (2003)
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