Hugging: meaning, definitions and examples

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hugging

 

[ หˆhสŒษกษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

showing affection

Hugging is the act of embracing someone tightly in one's arms as a way of showing affection or comfort. It is a universal gesture of warmth and connection between people.

Synonyms

cuddling, embracing, squeezing

Examples of usage

  • She was hugging her best friend goodbye at the airport.
  • The child ran to his mother and hugged her tightly after being scared by the thunderstorm.
Context #2 | Noun

act of affection

A hug is a form of physical intimacy where two or more people put their arms around each other and hold each other closely. It is often used to convey emotions such as love, care, or support.

Synonyms

cuddle, embrace, squeeze

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a warm hug to show her appreciation.
  • The group shared a group hug to celebrate their success together.

Translations

Translations of the word "hugging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abraรงando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเฅ‡ เคฒเค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umarmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memeluk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั–ะนะผะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przytulaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠฑใใ—ใ‚ใ‚‹ (dakishimeru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท embrasser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abrazar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ์˜นํ•˜๋‹ค (poonghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนุงู†ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objรญmat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objรญmaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ฅๆŠฑ (yลngbร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ objemati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ faรฐma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑัˆะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qucaqlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abrazar

Etymology

The word 'hugging' originated from the Old Norse word 'hugga', which means 'to comfort'. Over time, the term evolved to represent the act of embracing or holding someone closely to convey affection or comfort. Hugging has been a part of human interaction for centuries, with various cultures embracing it as a universal gesture of warmth and connection.

See also: hug, huge, hugger.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,849, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.