English

Detailed Synonyms for hug in English

hug:

hug [the ~] noun

  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 ~] noun
  5. the hug
    – a tight or amorous embrace 1
    the squeeze; the hug; the clinch
    – a tight or amorous embrace 1
    • squeeze [the ~] noun
    • hug [the ~] noun
      • come here and give me a big hug1
    • clinch [the ~] noun

to hug verb (hugs, hugged, hugging)

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

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 hug