hug
verb (used with object)
to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
hugs
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pluralof hug.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof hug (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
hugverb (used with object)to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
Example Sentences
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Last summer, a record 23 cargo ships transited the Northern Sea Route, which hugs Russia’s north coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The new, twice-daily journey to Sweden's Haparanda takes 100-minutes as it hugs the west coast of Finland before crossing the border between the two Nordic neighbours.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
That dispute sparked the return to strikes last month, as Tehran refused to let ships travel any route other than one which hugs the Iranian coast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Tehran wants ships to go through the strait’s northern passage, which hugs Iran’s coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
If Mom hugs me like the day in Boston Common, I will cry.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
