hug
//hʌɡ//
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.