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An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection
“Since he was a few inches taller than me, I jumped down from the hug and looked at him in the eye.”
A gentle or loving touch
Hold close, cling to
“But a woman cries when she's handed a thick stack of bills, when people hug her and kiss her on the forehead.”
Keep close to
“The Denver Universal Spaceport was right on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, hugging the Colorado Island coastline.”
To cling closely together
“She trudged towards them, hugging a large box.”
To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
“She hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment.”
Touch or stroke gently or lovingly
To reduce to fine particles
Settle or move into a warm, comfortable position
To clasp or entangle in a struggle or embrace
Adhere or stick firmly or closely to; be hard to part or remove from
To kiss
To hold dear
To try to cope with
Crowd together; nestle closely
Be situated along or around the edge of
Fasten or cause to adhere to something
To receive or accept gladly or readily
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