transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhəg ]
transitive verb
( hugged ; hug·ging )
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hugga to soothe
Date: 1567
1. : to press tightly especially in the arms
2.
a. : congratulate
b. : to hold fast : cherish
hugged his miseries like a sulky child — John Buchan
3. : to stay close to
the road hug s the river
• hug noun
• hug·ga·ble ˈhə-gə-bəl adjective
• hug·ger noun