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hugging

/ˈhʌɡɪŋ/noun, verb2 syllables

Hugging means: affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs).

Synonyms for hugging12

noun, as in affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

caressing, cuddling, fondling, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling

verb, as in hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

verb, as in fit closely or tightly

What does hugging mean?3

noun

1

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

verb

1

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness“Hug me, please”

2

fit closely or tightly“The dress hugged her hips”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with hugging?2

two syllables

buggingplugging
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Hugging in a sentence

  • Igor was sitting against a tree, hugging himself.Amastan
  • Is this hugging and kissing standard protocol, too?Amastan
  • The little girl, hugging her knees, complained about the cold.Nylez
  • Ziri felt the pressure of someone hugging him from behind.Amastan
  • He behaved in a weird manner by hugging the tree trunk.mervert1
  • Boldi was crying hugging his duffel bag like a teddy bear.Amastan
  • I saw them hugging in the semi-darkness of an alley.Nuel
  • Is there anything wrong with friends hugging each other if they're not a couple?DJ_Saidez

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of hugging

as a noun

plural
huggings