hugging

SayHUG-ing/ˈhʌɡɪŋ/

2 meanings of hugging

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of holding someone in your arms to show love or comfort.
Like wrapping a warm blanket around someone to make them feel safe.
Hugging is her favorite way to welcome old friends.
After the long trip, there was a lot of hugging at the airport.
Similarcuddling, embracing
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2
verb
Present participle of hug. Use this form when the hug is happening right now.
She is hugging her little brother before he leaves for school.
They were hugging each other in the pouring rain.
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hugging is a form of hug

hug, verb: To hold someone close in your arms to show you care. Full entry

Forms: hughugs he/she/ithugging -ing formhugged past tense, past participle
Spelling: hug → hugging: double the g, add -ing

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