huddle meaning

UK US /ˈhʌdəl/ 2 syllables

huddle (verb): crowd or draw together.

huddle has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

huddle as a verb

  1. crowd or draw together
    • let's huddle together--it's cold!

    Synonyms: huddle together

    Type of: cluster

    Related forms: huddler

  2. crouch or curl up
    • They huddled outside in the rain

    Synonyms: cower

    Type of: crouch

    Related forms: huddler

huddle as a noun

  1. (informal) a quick private conference

    Synonyms: powwow

    Type of: conference

  2. a disorganized and densely packed crowd
    • a huddle of frightened women

    Type of: crowd

How to pronounce huddle

huddle is pronounced /ˈhʌdəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with huddle

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HU · words ending in LE · 6-letter words

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