hug meaning

hug as a verb

1. hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
   • Hug me, please
   • They embraced
   • He hugged her close to him

   Synonyms: embrace, bosom, squeeze

   Type of: clasp

   Kinds: clinch, cuddle, interlock

   Related forms: hugger, hugging

2. fit closely or tightly
   • The dress hugged her hips

   Type of: touch

hug as a noun

1. a tight or amorous embrace
   • come here and give me a big hug

   Synonyms: clinch, squeeze

   Type of: embrace

hug in a sentence

• They shared a warm hug that made everything feel better.
• Boldi tried to hug Martha, but she pushed him away.
• Yuri left his room to find his mother and hug her.
• Children are not allowed to hug their classmates.
• Children ran out of the building and came to hug the teacher.

How to pronounce hug

hug is pronounced /hʌɡ/ in British English and /hʌɡ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with hug

• plug
• bug
• tug
• drug
• slug
• shrug
• jug
• rug
• smug
• snug
• dug
• mug
• pug
• debug