hug
verbUK /hʌɡ/
US /hʌɡ/
To hold someone close with your arms to show love.
She gave her little brother a big hug before school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To hold something tightly against your body.
He hugged the teddy bear all night.
3. To stay very close to something, like a road or a shore.
The path hugs the edge of the lake.
4. A tight hold with the arms.
They shared a warm hug at the airport.