hugging
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hugging
- /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
Rhymes with -ʌɡɪŋ
verb
- present participle and gerund of hug
noun huggings
- The act of giving a hug. There began to be some movement preparatory to the resumption of our journey, and, after many huggings and kissings, the family parted, and the wagon drove off[…]
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cuddling, snuggling, caressing, petting, kissing, fondling, necking, smooching, cuddle, embrace, kiss, embracing, clinging, squeezing, clasping, enfolding
Talk about this word "hugging." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hugging. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hugging. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hugging "hugging." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hugging.Cite this
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title = {hugging},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hugging},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
