hug 1verbdomain: v physical contactPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitionhold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondnessReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.He hugged her close to him2.Hug me, please3.They embracedSynonymsembrace 2hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondnessbosom 2hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondnesssqueeze 8hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness