hugger
Americannoun
plural
huggersOther Word Forms
Example Sentences
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“I could do without becoming known as the man who has a hugger for a son,” he reproves when Cal tries to embrace him.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“He’s a great hugger, always smiling and laughing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023
"I adored my gran. She was just the best hugger and oh my god she would support me in every way. She was just gorgeous."
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2023
Garlin told me he was "a hugger" and he'd stop doing that.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2023
Her children saw striking changes in Shin’s confidence and social skills after a couple of years in California: he was less shy, quicker to smile, and became something of a hugger.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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