[hʌɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection
(e.g: he hugged her close to him)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Norwegian hugga ‘comfort, console’

[hʌɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection
(e.g: there were hugs and tears as they were reunited)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Norwegian hugga ‘comfort, console’