hugs
Meaning of hugs
verb, 3rd person present
- squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.
he hugged her close to him
people kissed and hugged each other
we hugged and kissed
- an act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.
there were hugs and tears as they were reunited
mid 16th century: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Norwegian hugga ‘comfort, console’.
Information about hugs
- The singular form of hugs is: hug.
- Languages in which hugs is used:
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Hyphenation of hugs
hugs
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- hugs is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
hugs synonyms
Meaning hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection:
Meaning hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection:
Meaning firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers:
Meaning hold (someone) tightly:
Meaning grasp (something) tightly:
Meaning take or press (someone or something) to one's bosom; embrace:
Meaning an act or manner of grasping something; a grip:
Meaning an embrace, especially an amorous one:
Meaning a gentle or loving touch:
Anagrams of hugs
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