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Another word for hug

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Verb

  1. To put one's arms around affectionately

    See also:

    touch

Noun

  1. The act of embracing

    See also:

    touch

© Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Another word for hug

Noun
  1. See also:

    touch

Verb
  1. See also:

    touch

    hold

    caress

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Sentence Examples

  • She gathered it in a hug and smelled deeply of it.

  • The look on his face made her want to hug him and ease his fear.

  • Kelli greeted one of the men with a kiss and a quick hug before going to the woman cutting chunks of meat off the deer.

  • How she would have welcomed a loving hug or kiss from him.

  • Dean gave the girl a hug as she shyly took Franny's outstretched hand.

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