Associations to the word «Hug»
Verb
Pictures for the word «Hug»
Wiktionary
HUG, noun. An affectionate close embrace.
HUG, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To crouch; huddle as with cold.
HUG, verb. (intransitive) To cling closely together.
HUG, verb. (transitive) To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.
HUG, verb. (transitive) To stay close to (the shore etc.)
HUG, verb. (transitive) (figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
Dictionary definition
HUG, noun. A tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug".
HUG, verb. Squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him".
HUG, verb. Fit closely or tightly; "The dress hugged her hips".
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.