Meaning
To put your arms around someone to show you like or love them.
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Word origin
From the 1500s, perhaps from Old Norse hugga, meaning to comfort.
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Root
- hugga
Grammar
Examples
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Here "hug" means to put your arms around her.
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"Hugs" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Hugged" is the past form of "hug".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 1: hug, legend, estate and 7 more words.