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  • 21hug — Synonyms and related words: abduct, accost, accueil, address, adhere, adhere to, agglomerate, around, bear, bear hug, bite, bob, bosom, bow, bunch, carry off, cherish, clamp, clasp, cleave, cleave to, clench, clinch, cling, cling to, clinging,… …

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  • 22hug — 1. verb 1) they hugged each other Syn: embrace, cuddle, squeeze, clasp, clutch, cradle, cling to, hold close, hold tight, take/fold someone in one s arms, clasp someone to one s bosom 2) our route hugged the coastline Syn …

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  • 23hug — [hʌg] verb I 1) [I/T] to put your arms round someone in order to show your love or friendship Mike picked up his daughter and hugged her tight.[/ex] 2) [T] to hold something close to your chest Emma was sitting on the floor hugging her… …

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  • 24hug — transitive verb (hugged; hugging) 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 sul …

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  • 25hug — v 1. embrace, take into one s arms, squeeze, clasp, press to one s bosom, embosom, enfold; hold in one s arms, caress, cuddle, snuggle, lie together, Inf. smooch, Sl. clinch; welcome, receive warmly, receive with open arms. 2. clutch, clench,&#8230; …

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  • 26hug-me-tight — noun Date: 1860 a woman s short usually knitted sleeveless close fitting jacket …

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  • 27hug — 1. noun /hʌɡ/ An affectionate close embrace. 2. verb /hʌɡ/ a) To cling closely together. Billy hugged Danny until he felt better …

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  • 28hug — verb (hugs, hugging, hugged) 1》 embrace (someone) tightly.     ↘hold (something) tightly against one s body: he hugged his knees to his chest. 2》 keep close to: a few craft hugged the shore. noun an act of hugging. ↘a squeezing grip in wrestling …

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  • 29hug — I. v. a. 1. Embrace, clasp, fold in the arms, fold to the breast or heart. 2. Retain, cherish, nurse in the mind, hold fast, cling to, keep hold of. 3. (Naut.) Go near, keep close to. II. n. Embrace, clasp …

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  • 30hug — v. & n. v.tr. (hugged, hugging) 1 squeeze tightly in one s arms, esp. with affection. 2 (of a bear) squeeze (a person) between its forelegs. 3 keep close to (the shore, kerb, etc.). 4 cherish or cling to (prejudices etc.). 5 refl. congratulate or …

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