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- [huhg]
- /hʌg/
- /hʌɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhg]
- /hʌg/
Definitions of hugged word
- verb with object hugged to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace. 1
- verb with object hugged to cling firmly or fondly to; cherish: to hug an opinion. 1
- verb with object hugged to keep close to, as in sailing, walking, or in moving along or alongside of: to hug the shore; to hug the road. 1
- verb without object hugged to cling together; lie close. 1
- noun hugged a tight clasp with the arms; embrace. 1
- noun hugged Simple past tense and past participle of hug. 1
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Origin of hugged
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; perhaps < Old Norse hugga to soothe, console; akin to Old English hogian to care for
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Parts of speech for Hugged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hugged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hugged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hugged
noun hugged
- embraced — Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, esp. as a sign of affection.
- cuddled — Simple past tense and past participle of cuddle.
- clinched — Simple past tense and past participle of clinch.
- clasped — a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing: a clasp for paper money; a clasp on a necklace.
- caressed — an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
verb hugged
- enfolded — Simple past tense and past participle of enfold.
- cherished — clung to, esp when fulfilment is unlikely
- cradled — Simple past tense and past participle of cradle.
- enveloped — Simple past tense and past participle of envelop.
- grasped — to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
Antonyms for hugged
noun hugged
verb hugged
- donated — Simple past tense and past participle of donate.
- freed — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- gave — simple past tense of give.
- offered — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
- rejected — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
Top questions with hugged
- how do guys like to be hugged?
- how guys like to be hugged?
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