| Front | hug |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, nounBrE /hʌɡ/NAmE /hʌɡ/verb (-gg-)1 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sb) to put your arms around sb and hold them tightly, especially to show that you like or love them embraceThey hugged each other. She hugged him tightly. He hugged Anna to him. They put their arms around each other and hugged. 2 [transitive] ~ sth to put your arms around sth andhold it close to your bodyShe sat in the chair, hugging her knees. He hugged the hot-water bottle to his chest. 3 [transitive] ~ sth (of a path, vehicle, etc.) to keep close to sth for a distanceThe track hugs the coast for a mile. We crept along, hugging the perimeter fence. 4 [transitive] ~ sth to fit tightly around sth, especially a person's bodyfigure-hugging jeans noun an act of putting your arms around sb and holding them tightly, especially to show that you like or love themShe gave her mother a big hug. He stopped to receive hugs and kisses from the fans. see also bear hug |
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