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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Hug \Hug\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hugged; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Hugging.] [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. sidde paa huk
     to squat, Sw. huka sig to squat, Icel. h?ka. Cf. Huckster.]
     1. To cower; to crouch; to curl up. [Obs.] --Palsgrave.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To crowd together; to cuddle. [Obs.] --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Hug \Hug\, v. t.
     1. To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom;
        to embrace. ``And huggen me in his arms.'' --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              We hug deformities if they bear our names.
                                                    --Glanvill.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Naut.) To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the
        wind.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     To hug one's self, to congratulate one's self; to chuckle.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Hug \Hug\, n.
     A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or
     in wrestling. --Fuller.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Hug \Hug\, n.
     A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or
     in wrestling. --Fuller.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Hug \Hug\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hugged; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Hugging.] [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. sidde paa huk
     to squat, Sw. huka sig to squat, Icel. h?ka. Cf. Huckster.]
     1. To cower; to crouch; to curl up. [Obs.] --Palsgrave.
  
     2. To crowd together; to cuddle. [Obs.] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Hug \Hug\, v. t.
     1. To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom;
        to embrace. ``And huggen me in his arms.'' --Shak.
  
     2. To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
  
              We hug deformities if they bear our names.
                                                    --Glanvill.
  
     3. (Naut.) To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the
        wind.
  
     To hug one's self, to congratulate one's self; to chuckle.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  hug
       n : a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big
           hug" [syn: clinch, squeeze]
       v 1: hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They
            embraced" [syn: embrace, bosom, squeeze]
       2: fit closely or tightly; "She dress hugged her hipds"
       [also: hugging, hugged]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  hug
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 (αμτβ) αγκαλιάζομαι
     2 (μτβ) αγκαλιάζω
     3 (ετικ μτφρ μτβ Αγγλικά) αγκαλιάζω
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 (αμτβ) αγκαλιάζομαι
     2 (μτβ) αγκαλιάζω
     3 (ετικ μτφρ μτβ Αγγλικά) αγκαλιάζω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  hug
     Faroese n.
     (inflection of fo hugur  indef acc s)
     Manx prep.
     to
     Manx vb.
     (infl of gv toyr  past)
     Norwegian Nynorsk a.
     (lb nn predicative) keen, eager
     Norwegian Nynorsk n.
     1 (lb nn chiefly uncountable) mind
     2 (lb nn chiefly uncountable collective) one's thoughts
     3 (lb nn chiefly uncountable) wish, desire

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Hug
     Catalan n.
     Hugh

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  hug
     n.
     1 A close embrace, especially when charge with such an emotion as
  represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression,
  compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterize by formality,
  equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
     2 A particular grip in wrestling.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To crouch; to huddle as with cold.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To cling closely together.
     3 (lb en transitive) To embrace by holding closely, especially in the
  arms.
     4 (lb en transitive) To stay close to (the shore etc.)
     5 (lb en transitive figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to
  cherish.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  hug
     Faroese n.
     (inflection of fo hugur  indef acc s)
     n.
     1 A close embrace, especially when charge with such an emotion as
  represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression,
  compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterize by formality,
  equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
     2 A particular grip in wrestling.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To crouch; to huddle as with cold.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To cling closely together.
     3 (lb en transitive) To embrace by holding closely, especially in the
  arms.
     4 (lb en transitive) To stay close to (the shore etc.)
     5 (lb en transitive figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to
  cherish.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Hug
     Catalan n.
     Hugh

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  hug
     Faroese n.
     (inflection of fo hugur  indef acc s)
     n.
     1 A close embrace, especially when charge with such an emotion as
  represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression,
  compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterize by formality,
  equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
     2 A particular grip in wrestling.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To crouch; to huddle as with cold.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To cling closely together.
     3 (lb en transitive) To embrace by holding closely, especially in the
  arms.
     4 (lb en transitive) To stay close to (the shore etc.)
     5 (lb en transitive figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to
  cherish.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Hug
     Catalan n.
     Hugh

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  hug
     Englanti n.
     halaus
     Englanti vb.
     halata

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  hug
     Danska n.
     1 hugg
     2 huk
     Danska vb.
     (böjning da verb hugge)
     Engelska n.
     kram, omfamning
     Engelska vb.
     krama, omfamna, hålla om
     n.
     (tagg: ålderdomligt) ''variant av'' håg

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]

  hug
     n.
     (tagg: ålderdomligt) ''variant av'' håg

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Hug /hˈʌɡ/
  الحضنة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  hug //hʌɡ// 
  прегръ́дка
  affectionate embrace

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  hug //hʌɡ// 
  1. прегръ́щам, прегъ́рна
  to embrace
  2. каботирам
  to sail close to (the shore etc.)

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  obejmutí

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  objetí

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  obejmout

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  objímat

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/ 
  cofleidio 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  Griff  [sport]

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  Umarmung 
        "hugs and kisses"  - Umarmungen und Küsse, Zärtlichkeiten
   see: hugs
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/ 
  jdn. umarmen, jdn. (an sich) drücken 
        "hug each other"  - sich umarmen
     Synonym: give sb. a hug
  
   see: hugging, hugged, hugs, hugged
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  Umarmung 
     Synonym: cuddle
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  
  αγκαλιάζω

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  hug //hʌɡ// 
  halaus, hali
  affectionate embrace

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  hug //hʌɡ// 
  1. painautua yhteen
  to cling closely together
  2. halata
  to embrace
  3. pysyä lähellä, pysyä lähettyvillä
  to sail close to (the shore etc.)

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/ 
  1. सीने से लगाना
        "कृष्ण अपने मित्र को 'hug' किया."

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/ 
  1. आलिंगन
        "मित्र के 'hug से सुदामा के आँखों में आसूँ भर आए."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  zagrliti

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  1. átkarolás
  2. megölelés

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  hug //hʌɡ// 
  memeluk, mendekap
  to embrace

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  abbracciare

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  hug //hʌɡ// 
  抱擁, ハグ
  affectionate embrace

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  hug //hʌɡ// 
  1. 抱く, 抱擁
  to cling closely together
  2. 抱く, だく, ハグ, 抱擁
  to embrace

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  hug /hʌg/
  1. (stipriai) apkabinti, suspausti glėbyje
  2. laikytis (arti kranto), laikytis (senų prietarų)
  3. puoselėti (mintį, svajonę), likti ištikimam, laikytis (ko)
  4. apkabinimas

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  hug /hʌg/
  1. knuffelen
  2. omarmen, omhelzen, omvademen
  3. omklemmen, omknellen, omspannen, omvatten

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  hug //hʌɡ// 
  klem
  affectionate embrace

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  hug /hʌg/
  I.    ściskać, przyciskać
  II.    uścisk

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  hug /hʌg/
  abarcar, abraçar

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  hug /hʌg/
  abrazar

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  hug //hʌɡ// 
  kram
  affectionate embrace

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  hug //hʌɡ// 
  1. kramas
  to cling closely together
  2. krama, omfamna
  to embrace

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  hug /hˈʌɡ/
  1. (-ged, -ging)  kucaklamak, sarılmak
  2. bağrına basmak, sımsıkı tutmak
  3. benimsemek, dört elle sarılmak (fikre)
  4. sarılma, kucaklama. hug the land (den.) kara yakınından gitmek. hug the wind (den.) rüzgâra karşı gitmek
  5. orsa gitmek. bear hug çok sıkı kucaklama (ayı gibi)

From Norwegian Nynorsk-Norwegian Bokmål FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:nno-nob ]

  hug
  hug

From Norwegian Nynorsk-Norwegian Bokmål FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:nno-nob ]

  hug
  hug

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈhəɡ/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  129 Moby Thesaurus words for "hug":
     abduct, accost, accueil, address, adhere, adhere to, agglomerate,
     around, bear, bear hug, bite, bob, bosom, bow, bunch, carry off,
     cherish, clamp, clasp, cleave, cleave to, clench, clinch, cling,
     cling to, clinging, clip, clot, cluster, clutch, coagulate, cohere,
     congeal, conglomerate, curtsy, death grip, embosom, embrace,
     enfold, enfoldment, entertain, firm hold, fold, follow close upon,
     fondle, foothold, footing, foster, freeze to, glad hand, go with,
     grapple, grasp, greeting, grip, gripe, grow together, hail,
     hand-clasp, handshake, hang about, hang on, hang on to,
     hang together, harbor, have, have and hold, hearty welcome, hello,
     hold, hold fast, hold on, hold on to, hold tight, hold together,
     hover over, how-do-you-do, huddle, hug the shore, iron grip, keep,
     keep close to, keep hold of, kidnap, kiss, lie by, make welcome,
     march with, mass, never let go, nip, nod, nurse, nurture,
     open arms, persist, press, purchase, reception, salutation, salute,
     seizure, set, shanghai, smile, smile of recognition,
     smiling reception, solidify, squeeze, stand by, stay, stay inshore,
     stay near, stay put, stick, stick to, stick together, tailgate,
     take hold of, the glad hand, throttle, tight grip, toehold,
     treasure, treasure up, wave, welcome, welcome mat, welcoming
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 紧抱,拥抱;
  v. 紧抱,固执;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 紧抱,拥抱
     vt. 紧抱,坚持,使沾沾自喜

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