How to Spell hug
hug
hug - verb
- To press (someone) tightly in one's arms especially as a sign of affection
- To hold (something) tightly with the arms
- To wrap one's arms around (oneself)
- To stay close to (something)
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"They hugged each other before saying goodbye."
Etymology
Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hugga to soothe
Word family
hugs, hugging, hugged
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