English / word
hug
noun, verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
an act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to show affection
to hold someone tightly in your arms to show affection or comfort; to hold someone tightly in your arms to show affection or comfort
In context
01
The emotional mother gave her returning son a warm and loving hug.
02
Friends shared a hearty hug after not seeing each other for years.
Synonyms
embrace,squeeze,hold
Antonyms
ignore,release,separate
Collocations
give a hug,warm hug,tight hug
Verb forms
Past: hugged · Past participle: hugged · -ing: hugging