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Plural for a unit, grouping or configuration of things
“Puerto Natales appears as a cheerful huddle of brightly painted buildings clinging bravely to the shore of the Gulf of Almirante Montt.”
Plural for a close grouping of people (or things)
“I'm stuck in a sort of antechamber where a huddle of fans stare reverently at a series of cheesy photographs by Cartier-Bresson.”
Plural for a discussion about private or secret matters by a group of people
“The health care team may meet biweekly or monthly in a huddle to discuss the status of patients and any barriers to implementing the plan of care.”
Plural for an ordered series or arrangement
Plural for intimate, private conversation or discussion between two people
Plural for a great number or amount of something
Plural for an untidy or messy collection of things
Plural for a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing
Plural for a small mouthful of liquid
Plural for a state of chaos or disorder
To crowd or nestle closely together
“The birds would huddle together if it was cold, or they would leave the nest and get back in the shade of the vegetation if it was too hot.”
To curl one's body into a small space
“They huddle down behind the counter, backs to the paneling, the counter-top a narrow ceiling above them.”
To crouch or squat close to the ground
“The two children huddle under the bed as commotion ensues.”
To discuss, converse, or exchange viewpoints on a particular matter
To pack or fill very tightly
To squeeze or fasten tightly
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