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English noun: hug | |||
| 1. | hug (act) a tight or amorous embrace | ||
| Samples | Come here and give me a big hug. | ||
| Synonyms | clinch, squeeze | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | embrace, embracement, embracing | ||
English verb: hug | |||
| 1. | hug (contact) squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | ||
| Samples | Hug me, please. They embraced. He hugged her close to him. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue hug, Sam cannot hug Sue | ||
| Synonyms | bosom, embrace, squeeze | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | clasp | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | clinch, cuddle, interlock, lock | ||
| 2. | hug (contact) fit closely or tightly | ||
| Samples | The dress hugged her hips. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adjoin, contact, meet, touch | ||
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