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Antonyms for hugging

Grammar : Verb
Spell : huhg
Phonetic Transcription : hʌg


Definition of hugging

Origin :
  • 1560s, hugge "to embrace," of unknown origin; perhaps from Old Norse hugga "to comfort," from hugr "courage, mood," from Proto-Germanic *hugjan, related to Old English hycgan "to think, consider," Gothic hugs "mind, soul, thought." Other have noted the similarity in some senses to German hegen "to foster, cherish," originally "to enclose with a hedge." Related: Hugged; hugging. The noun was originally (1610s) a hold in wrestling. Meaning "affectionate embrace" is from 1650s.
  • verb hold close, cling to
Example sentences :
  • Now there was a fine jubilee, and a hugging and kissing over and over.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • And pushing, crowding, hugging the side of the stall, Mortimer fought his way to the girl.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • And what are you hugging that old piece of paper to death for?
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Usually I don't like hugging, but this time it was all right.
  • Extract from : « W. A. G.'s Tale » by Margaret Turnbull
  • Captain Whalley, hugging the coat to his breast, made no sound.
  • Extract from : « End of the Tether » by Joseph Conrad
  • They reeled, Byrne hugging Tom close to his breast in order not to let him fall with a crash.
  • Extract from : « Within the Tides » by Joseph Conrad
  • Such a time as there was, and such a hugging and kissing and explaining!
  • Extract from : « Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm » by Mabel C. Hawley
  • "Theer," said papa, hugging his fat waistcoat, and rolling from the room.
  • Extract from : « Aunt Rachel » by David Christie Murray
  • "That's a good sport," said Dick, hugging the child against his broad chest.
  • Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie
  • The general saw that he was hugging something tightly to his chest.
  • Extract from : « Project Mastodon » by Clifford Donald Simak

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