hug
verb (used with object)
to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
hugged
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past participleof hug.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hug.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hugverb (used with object)to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
Example Sentences
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Supporters cried tears of joy and hugged each other, sharing political news of the city and also the country, as the energy in the crowd further amped up seemingly every half hour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
El-Sayed said in a speech attended by hundreds of supporters who screamed and hugged each other at his election headquarters in Detroit.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Some hugged the clergy, while others wore campaign T-shirts carrying the words "Team Helen Haines".
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
On Sphere’s escalators, grey-bearded lifers hugged in shredded battle jackets; tween girls in “Master of Puppets” hoodies drummed along to every fill; accents came from eastern Europe, Latin America and all the world over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
She grabbed Patch up from the step, hugged him, then took Granda’s hand.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
