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Detailed Synonyms for hugging in English

hugging:

hugging [the ~] nom

  1. the hugging
    the cuddling; the snuggling; the hugging
  2. the hugging
    – affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) 1
    the petting; the cuddling; the snuggling; the hugging; the fondling; the necking; the caressing; the kissing; the smooching
    – affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) 1

Alternate Synonyms for "hugging":


Related Definitions for "hugging":

  1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)1

hug:

hug [the ~] nom

  1. the hug
    the caress; the hug
  2. the hug
    the embrace; the hug
  3. the hug
    the caress; the cuddle; the fondling; the hug
  4. the hug
    the hug
    • hug [the ~] nom
  5. the hug
    – a tight or amorous embrace 1
    the squeeze; the hug; the clinch
    – a tight or amorous embrace 1
    • squeeze [the ~] nom
    • hug [the ~] nom
      • come here and give me a big hug1
    • clinch [the ~] nom

to hug verbe (hugs, hugged, hugging)

  1. to hug
    to cuddle; to hug; to fondle; to caress
    • cuddle verbe (cuddles, cuddled, cuddling)
    • hug verbe (hugs, hugged, hugging)
    • fondle verbe (fondles, fondled, fondling)
    • caress verbe (caresss, caressed, caressing)
    to stroke
    – touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions 1
    • stroke verbe (strokes, stroked, stroking)
      • He stroked his long beard1
  2. to hug
    to embrace; to hug; to cuddle
    • embrace verbe (embraces, embraced, embracing)
    • hug verbe (hugs, hugged, hugging)
    • cuddle verbe (cuddles, cuddled, cuddling)
  3. to hug
    to caress; to cuddle; to pet; to hug; to chuck
    • caress verbe (caresss, caressed, caressing)
    • cuddle verbe (cuddles, cuddled, cuddling)
    • pet verbe (pets, petted, petting)
    • hug verbe (hugs, hugged, hugging)
    • chuck verbe (chucks, chucked, chucking)
  4. to hug
    to caress; to hug; to pet
    • caress verbe (caresss, caressed, caressing)
    • hug verbe (hugs, hugged, hugging)
    • pet verbe (pets, petted, petting)
  5. to hug
    – fit closely or tightly 1
    to hug
    – fit closely or tightly 1
    • hug verbe (hugs, hugged, hugging)
      • The dress hugged her hips1
  6. to hug
    – squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness 1
    to embrace; to squeeze; to hug; bosom
    – squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness 1
    • embrace verbe (embraces, embraced, embracing)
      • They embraced1
    • squeeze verbe (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
    • hug verbe (hugs, hugged, hugging)
      • He hugged her close to him1
    • bosom verbe

Conjugations for hug:

present
  1. hug
  2. hug
  3. hugs
  4. hug
  5. hug
  6. hug
simple past
  1. hugged
  2. hugged
  3. hugged
  4. hugged
  5. hugged
  6. hugged
present perfect
  1. have hugged
  2. have hugged
  3. has hugged
  4. have hugged
  5. have hugged
  6. have hugged
past continuous
  1. was hugging
  2. were hugging
  3. was hugging
  4. were hugging
  5. were hugging
  6. were hugging
future
  1. shall hug
  2. will hug
  3. will hug
  4. shall hug
  5. will hug
  6. will hug
continuous present
  1. am hugging
  2. are hugging
  3. is hugging
  4. are hugging
  5. are hugging
  6. are hugging
subjunctive
  1. be hugged
  2. be hugged
  3. be hugged
  4. be hugged
  5. be hugged
  6. be hugged
diverse
  1. hug!
  2. let's hug!
  3. hugged
  4. hugging
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "hug":

  • hugs, huger, hugest

Alternate Synonyms for "hug":


Related Definitions for "hug":

  1. a tight or amorous embrace1
    • come here and give me a big hug1
  2. fit closely or tightly1
    • The dress hugged her hips1
  3. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness1
    • He hugged her close to him1

Related Synonyms for hugging