Definitions for Hugging
hug·ging

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snugglingnoun

   affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

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1. hugging

   A hug is a form of endearment, universal in most human communities, in which two or more people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two people are involved, it may be referred to as a group hug. Hugs can last for any duration.

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1. hugging

   Hugging is a physical act of wrapping arms around a person, object or animal as a form of affection, greeting, comfort, or physical expression of emotional closeness. It often involves two or more beings and is typically associated with warmth, comfort, love, friendship, and empathy. However, the nature and meaning of a hug can vary greatly depending on the context, culture, and personal boundaries.

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1. Hugging

   of Hug

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How to pronounce Hugging?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Hugging in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hugging in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hugging in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Hugging in a Sentence

1. Denise Dudley:

   I don't want to live in a world where we outlaw hugging in the workplace, but we also need a world where we all feel comfortable.

2. Mike Schmidt:

   In 2019, there are certain things -- including physical acts like hugging -- that we shouldn't be doing any more, it's just not worth the risk.

3. Washington Post:

   We saw something striking happen the next morning on the The House floor, republicans who knew John Dingell, and are friends with Debbie Dingell, went up to her on the floor and were very apologetic for the President, hugging her, embracing her, including Louie Gohmert, who is one of President Trump's number one attack dogs in the The House, apologizing for the President. It's a reminder that even though this partisan rancor has hit a fever pitch in Washington amid all the impeachment, there is some decency, still, in the halls of Congress.

4. Ali Khalid:

   How terrified they must have been, they died hugging each other.

5. Seneca Scott:

   If you can look at it from all angles, and it’s probably two people hugging each other, it’s four hands. It’s not the missing heads that’s the atrocity that other people clamp onto that; it’s a stump that looked like a penis. That’s a joke.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Hugging
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugging
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hugging
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Hugging