lighthug

verb
UK /ˈlaɪt.hʌɡ/
US /ˈlaɪt.hʌɡ/

To give someone a soft, gentle hug.

She gave her little brother a lighthug before he went to bed.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To hold something lightly and carefully.

He lighthugged the fragile vase as he carried it.

3. A quick, brief hug of greeting.

They shared a lighthug at the airport.

4. To support someone in a gentle, comforting way.

The coach lighthugged the nervous player's shoulders.