hug

Universal Words verb, noun verb (-gg-) 1 to put your arms around sb and hold them tightly, especially to show that you like or love them SYNEMBRACE: [VN] They hugged each other. * She hugged him tightly. * He hugged Anna to him. * [V] They put their arms around each other and hugged. 2 [VN] to put your arms around sth and hold it close to your body: She sat in the chair, hugging her knees. * He hugged the hot-water bottle to his chest. 3 [VN] (of a path, vehicle, etc.) to keep close to sth for a distance: The track hugs the coast for a mile. * We crept along, hugging the perimeter fence. 4 [VN] to fit tightly around sth, especially a person's body: figure-hugging jeans noun an act of putting your arms around sb and holding them tightly, especially to show that you like or love them: She gave her mother a big hug. * He stopped to receive hugs and kisses from the fans. seealsoBEARHUG