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Hug

Main Entry:: hug
Pronunciation:: \ˈhəg\
Function:: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: hugged; hug·ging
Etymology:: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hugga to soothe
Date:: 1567

1: to press tightly especially in the arms2 a: congratulate b: to hold fast : cherish <hugged his miseries like a sulky child — John Buchan>3: to stay close to <the road hugs the river>

— hug noun

— hug·ga·ble

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\ˈhə-gə-bəl\ adjective

— hug·ger noun

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