Hug - English meaning

Hug – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.
Usage examples:
He hugged her close to him
Synonims:
Embrace Cuddle Squeeze Clasp Clutch Cling to Hold someone close Hold someone tight Take someone in one's arms Enfold someone in one's arms Embosom

noun
An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.
Usage examples:
There were hugs and tears as they were reunited
Synonims:
Embrace Cuddle Squeeze Bear hug Hold Clasp Clutch Clinch Caress

verb
Squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Hug translation into English

Hug: translate from English into Chinese

拥抱, 搂, 抱, 紧抱, 拥, 搿, 搂抱

Hug: translate from English into Dutch

Knuffel, Omhelzing, Omhelzen, Knuffelen, Koesteren, Omknelling, Liefkozen, Omknellen

Hug: translate from English into French

Étreinte, Embrasser, Étreindre, Serrer, Serrer dans les bras, Se coller, Se réjouir, S'étreindre

Hug: translate from English into German

Umarmung, Umarmen, Umklammern, Dicht entlang fahren, Sich klammern an, Sich dichthalten an

Hug: translate from English into Hindi

गले लगाना, आलिंगन, पकड़, आलिंगन करना, पास रखना

Hug: translate from English into Italian

Abbraccio, Abbracciare, Stringere, Stretta, Tenersi vicino a

Hug: translate from English into Korean

껴안다, 포옹, 품다, 꼭 껴안다, 끌어안다, 접근해서 나아가다, 닿을 듯이 하여 나아가다

Hug: translate from English into Russian

Обнимать, Объятие, Хватка, Держаться, Крепкое объятие, Облапить, Выражать благосклонность, Захват, Крепко обнимать, Сжимать в объятиях, Быть склонным, Быть приверженным

Hug: translate from English into Spanish

Abrazo, Abrazar, Acariciar, Apretar, Apretujar, Aferrarse, Afirmarse, Estrechar en los brazos, No apartarse de

Word origin

mid 16th century: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Norwegian hugga ‘comfort, console’.

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Hug synonims

caress

verb
Touch or stroke gently or lovingly.
Usage examples:
She caressed the girl's forehead

noun
A gentle or loving touch.
Usage examples:
She felt the caress of his breath on her cheek

Caress - all meanings in English

clasp

verb
Grasp (something) tightly with one's hand.
Usage examples:
He clasped her arm

noun
A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together.
Usage examples:
A gold bracelet with a turquoise clasp

verb
To hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms
Usage examples:
He clasped the vase, afraid he would drop it., she had a firm clasp on her daughter’s hand.

Clasp - all meanings in English

clinch

verb
Confirm or settle (a contract or bargain).
Usage examples:
The texan wanted to impress him to clinch a business deal

noun
A struggle or scuffle at close quarters.
Usage examples:
Breaking from a clinch, he crossed with his right

verb
To succeed in making an agreement certain, esp. after a long period of discussion
Usage examples:
The deal was clinched when they agreed to share the shipping costs.

Clinch - all meanings in English

clutch

verb
Grasp (something) tightly.
Usage examples:
He stood clutching a microphone

noun
A tight grasp.
Usage examples:
She made a clutch at his body

adjective
(in sport) denoting or occurring at a critical situation in which the outcome of a game or competition is at stake.
Usage examples:
They both are hard-nosed players who seem to thrive in clutch situations

Clutch - all meanings in English

cuddle

verb
Hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection.
Usage examples:
He cuddles the baby close

noun
A prolonged and affectionate hug.
Usage examples:
He just wanted a comforting kiss and a cuddle

verb
To put your arms around someone and hold him or her in a loving way, or of two people, to hold each other close for affection or comfort
Usage examples:
[ t ] she cuddled the baby in her arms., [ i ] i like to cuddle up in front of the fireplace with a…

Cuddle - all meanings in English

embosom

verb
Take or press (someone or something) to one's bosom; embrace.
Usage examples:
Might he but pass the hours of shade embosomed by his delphic maid

Embosom - all meanings in English

embrace

verb
Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.
Usage examples:
Aunt sophie embraced her warmly

noun
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.
Usage examples:
They were locked in an embrace

verb
To hold someone close to you with your arms to express affection, love, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone
Usage examples:
[ i/t ] they embraced (each other) before saying good-bye., he has wholeheartedly embraced life in …

Embrace - all meanings in English

hold

verb
Grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.
Usage examples:
She was holding a brown leather suitcase

noun
An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.
Usage examples:
He caught hold of her arm

noun
A large compartment or space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed.
Usage examples:
Oversized baggage is placed in the hold of the plane

Hold - all meanings in English

squeeze

verb
Firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers.
Usage examples:
Kate squeezed his hand affectionately

noun
An act of squeezing something.
Usage examples:
A gentle squeeze of the trigger

Press firmly

Squeeze - all meanings in English

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