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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Roses are placed on the tables where supporters nibbled from snack plates, hugged, all smiles, and sipped from glasses of sparkling wine or beer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
"She hugged me and started to cry. My mind just stopped working."
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Others hugged and held hands - one family member even embraced one of the prosecutors in the case.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
She rode camels in Egypt, cruised the Nile River and hugged the pillars at Stonehenge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
When he’d finished, she pulled me towards her and hugged me roughly.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
