hug

/hˈʌɡ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

1. hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
   “Hug me, please”
2. fit closely or tightly
   “The dress hugged her hips”

noun

1. a tight or amorous embrace
   “come here and give me a big hug”

Synonyms for hug

• embrace
• bosom
• squeeze
• clinch

Words that rhyme with hug

• plug
• slug
• tug
• bug
• lug
• mug
• snug
• humbug
• jug
• drug
• chug
• earplug
• firebug
• jitterbug
• shrug
• debug
• dug
• ladybug
• pug
• rug
• smug
• thug
• unplug
• abzug
• antidrug
• bugg
• bugge
• doug
• hugg
• klug