hug

//hʌɡ//
A2Frequency Level 8Neutral
Visual representation of hug

Verb

hugInfinitive
hugPresent tense
huggedPast tense
huggedPast participle
huggingPresent participle
hugsThird-person singular
1

To put your arms around someone and hold them tightly, especially to show affection or comfort.

She hugged her daughter tightly before saying goodbye.

2

To hold something close to your body with your arms.

She hugged the pillow tightly.

3

To stay very close to something, especially when moving along it.

The car hugged the curve as it went around the mountain.

Noun

hugSingular
hugsPlural
1

An act of putting your arms around someone and holding them tightly.

She gave him a warm hug.

Synonym