Hug synonyms
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Eager acceptance:
bunny-hug
(Canada, chiefly Saskatchewan and Alberta, idiomatic) A sweatshirt with a hood.
A facsimile impression made by pressing a soft substance onto something, as a coin or inscription
fold in the arms
To put one's arms around affectionately
The definition of a caress is a soft, gentle and loving touch.
keep close to
To put one's arms around affectionately
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press close
To put one's arms around affectionately
tight grip
a tight or amorous embrace
To remain emotionally attached; hold on:
To meet, receive, or acknowledge in a specified way; greet
hold (related)
To bind (someone) to a consequence of his or her actions.
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The definition of a clasp is something that holds two things together, or a firm hold.
To grasp and hold tightly:
To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle:
To pass through a lock or locks in a waterway.
To draw close or hold closely, as for comfort or in affection; hug.
cling together
To put one's arms around affectionately
receive warmly
To put one's arms around affectionately
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laugh (related)
clasp tightly in one's arms
To put one's arms around affectionately
To reach for and try to seize
An extremely tight, rough embrace with the arms
hold to one's heart
To put one's arms around affectionately
To feel love or sexual love for another.
catch hold of
To put one's arms around affectionately
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be near to
To put one's arms around affectionately
To put in legal possession of a particular thing; assign ownership to
To conceal; hide
press to the bosom
To put one's arms around affectionately
lie close
To put one's arms around affectionately
release (antonym)
To relieve of care or suffering:
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The definition of a clinch is a fastening, or something used to fasten, or is slang for a embrace.
smile (related)
slobbery (related)
snog (related)
slap (related)
demonstration of affection
a tight or amorous embrace
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fold to the breast
To put one's arms around affectionately
take to the heart
To put one's arms around affectionately
go into a clinch
To put one's arms around affectionately
touch (related)
A facility; a knack:
To cherish is defined as to treat with love or remember fondly.
Cradle is defined as to put in a low bed for an infant or to hold in a protective manner.
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Huddle is defined as to crowd together, or to curl up closely.
push (antonym)
The act of pushing; a thrust:
push away (antonym)
hold close, cling to
kiss (related)
keep-away-from (antonym)
To avoid.
Find another word for hug. In this page you can discover 55 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for hug, like: embrace, cuddle, bunny-hug, squeeze, fold in the arms, caress, keep close to, press close, tight grip, cling and enfold.