Used in a Sentence

hugging

How to use hugging in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hugging.

Editorial note

> Rule of thumb: if I think were on hugging terms, Ill go in for the hug. Otherwise please dont touch me.

Examples16
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of hugging gathered in one view.

noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hugging.

Example sentences

1

> Rule of thumb: if I think were on hugging terms, Ill go in for the hug. Otherwise please dont touch me.

2

My wife arrives to see her hugging me on the floor yelling "Mommy, I'm helping Daddy!" .

3

Lucky young guys got themselves warmed up in the middle of big guys hugging each other.

4

Troll hugging" really does work - it's amazing how fast a user can turn from troll to punter. My theory is they're bored and just want attention.

5

For most, it was their first time facing a grieving widow with a young child hugging her leg. Those stories, coupled with the blame, changed the landscape of command.

6

Car doors, pedestrians running out, cars hugging the edge to make a turn, cars double parked. It's a far cry from a dedicated lane.

7

I'm fairly sure that's also why the article mentioned hugging. Just let your canary in the coal mine be that if you no longer enjoy physical touch; you're out of contact with your body.

8

Generally speaking, this doesn't involve form-hugging clothing. A fitted women's dress shirt is not form-hugging, by the way.

9

Yes. You're allowed to greet your friends by hugging them if that's the kind of relationship you have with them. You are not allowed to greet a bank teller that way, or a canvasser, or most of the other people you encounter.

10

\nIt's possible to be a hemp-wearing, tree-hugging hippie and be pro-death penalty - it also happens to be rare.

11

I have no problem with hugging but I really don't care - I never instigate it with males or females but have no problem returning a hug if one is incoming. Who has the time to worry about stuff like this?

12

My start to my college career was me and my mom lugging my stuff 300 miles to the dorms, unloading, her hugging me good bye, then not seeing her again for 2 months.

13

In a way I am saddened that the author is not on 'hugging terms' with is own father. Perhaps he is overthinking the trivial niceties of social interactions?

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"Swisher talked over him and made her way around the table, hugging Rose and insulting blogger turned venture capitalist MG Siegler to his girlfriend&;&." Did anybody else actually read stuff like this and get angry?

15

As a woman I prefer handshakes in most business situations, but I would be totally fine with a hug or hug+cheek-kiss in a more casual business environment if they were also hugging/cheek-kissing my male colleagues. If they hug/cheek-kiss everybody, they're just a huggy, kissy person and that's fine.

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Some things are still hard for me, like going to large parties with people I don't know, but I can do it without breaking down when I get home and spending the rest of the week hugging the pillow and crying myself to sleep on and off. A lot of things helped me here; getting back to my old hobbies again, getting a job I loved, but none of these were as incredibly important as being surrounded by honest friends was.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use hugging in a sentence?

> Rule of thumb: if I think were on hugging terms, Ill go in for the hug. Otherwise please dont touch me.

What does hugging mean?

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

What part of speech is hugging?

hugging is commonly used as noun.