noun

hugging

HUH-gihng

noun

The act of embracing someone with your arms.

"There was a lot of hugging and crying at the reunion."

"The coach discouraged excessive hugging on the field to keep things professional."

How to Use Hugging

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe action or activity of giving hugs.

huggings plural

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