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Thesaurus: hug

To cower; to crouch; to curl up.

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  1. v. i. To cower; to crouch; to curl up.
  2. v. i. To crowd together; to cuddle.
  3. v. t. To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.
  4. v. t. To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
  5. v. t. To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind.
  6. n. A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling.
  7. n. a tight or amorous embrace
  8. v. hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  9. v. fit closely or tightly
  10. To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind. To hugone's self, to congratulate one's self; to chuckle.
  11. n:33/v:67 n. a tight or amorous embrace v. fit closely or tightly