'Hug' definitions:
Definition of 'hug'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Hug'
From: GCIDE
- Hug \Hug\, n. A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Hug'
From: GCIDE
- Hug \Hug\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hugged; p. pr. & vb. n. Hugging.] [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. sidde paa huk to squat, Sw. huka sig to squat, Icel. h?ka. Cf. Huckster.]
- 1. To cower; to crouch; to curl up. [Obs.] --Palsgrave. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To crowd together; to cuddle. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Hug'
From: GCIDE
- Hug \Hug\, v. t.
- 1. To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace. "And huggen me in his arms." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish. [1913 Webster]
- We hug deformities if they bear our names. --Glanvill. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Naut.) To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind. [1913 Webster]
- To hug one's self, to congratulate one's self; to chuckle. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'hug'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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,
- clip,
- clot,
- cluster,
- clutch,
- coagulate,
- cohere,
- congeal,
- conglomerate,
- curtsy,
- death grip,
- embosom,
- embrace,
- enfold,
- enfoldment,
- entertain,
- firm hold,
- fold,
- follow close upon,
- fondle,
- foothold,
- footing,
- foster,
- freeze to,
- glad hand,
- go with,
- grapple,
- grasp,
- greeting,
- grip,
- gripe,
- grow together,
- hail,
- hand-clasp,
- handshake,
- hang about,
- hang on,
- hang on to,
- hang together,
- harbor,
- have,
- have and hold,
- hearty welcome,
- hello,
- hold,
- hold fast,
- hold on,
- hold on to,
- hold tight,
- hold together,
- hover over,
- how-do-you-do,
- huddle,
- hug the shore,
- iron grip,
- keep,
- keep close to,
- keep hold of,
- kidnap,
- kiss,
- lie by,
- make welcome,
- march with,
- mass,
- never let go,
- nip,
- nod,
- nurse,
- nurture,
- open arms,
- persist,
- press,
- purchase,
- reception,
- salutation,
- salute,
- seizure,
- set,
- shanghai,
- smile,
- smile of recognition,
- smiling reception,
- solidify,
- squeeze,
- stand by,
- stay,
- stay inshore,
- stay near,
- stay put,
- stick,
- stick to,
- stick together,
- tailgate,
- take hold of,
- the glad hand,
- throttle,
- tight grip,
- toehold,
- treasure,
- treasure up,
- wave,
- welcome,
- welcome mat,
- welcoming