A particular grip in wrestling.
Used in a Sentence
hugs
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for hugs.
Editorial note
The year was 1997 and my uni professor was contributing to Hugs (do you remember it?).
Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
A particular grip in wrestling.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of hugs gathered in one view.
(transitive or reciprocal) To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.
(intransitive) To cling closely together.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for hugs.
noun
A particular grip in wrestling.
verb
(transitive or reciprocal) To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.
verb
(intransitive) To cling closely together.
verb
(transitive) To stay close to.
Example sentences
The year was 1997 and my uni professor was contributing to Hugs (do you remember it?).
Don't assume they want to give everyone SSH hugs just because they're nice people now.
This notion of failure, that it is the lack of some future state of being showered in dollars/accolades/kisses-and-hugs, means that every project, ever, is a failure.
Greetings can involve hand shakes, fist bumbs, 1/2 hugs, or bumping shoulders etc.
The only lingering sign of autism we can notice is he still loves some good bear hugs.
If anyone knows anything like ServiceStack on any other language, please tell me and I'm going to give you hugs.
We're all about high fives, hugs, eye contact, and being in person.
She goes to it, talks to it, hugs it perhaps, reassures.
~hugs~ You won't find peace with a job or a girlfriend or yourself if you are not ready.
If you lose, its not all hugs and sunshine.
In the Valley among startups almost no-one is profitable and so it's all about sharing the love and lots of hugs because no one has anything to defend.
Should we give them big hugs and a chocolate cookie?
Quote examples
He said, "I used to be an introvert, and one day decided I would be the type of person who gives hugs." Up until then, I thought being introverted or extroverted was a fixed trait.
"Just saying this isn't a male-on-female only thing." My point exactly -- I can't imagine myself allowing any potential business partner, male or female, giving me unsolicited hugs unless we knew each other for years.
>I don't find a meaningful dose of negative discrimination in "dudes are welcomed with hugs and handpounds pretty much everywhere, let's make sure there's a place for women too." Since things are the way that they are its wonderful that you feel that way.
Proper noun examples
Ok, take a look at Hugs, it's mostly done on a C level.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use hugs in a sentence?
The year was 1997 and my uni professor was contributing to Hugs (do you remember it?).
What does hugs mean?
A particular grip in wrestling.
What part of speech is hugs?
hugs is commonly used as noun, verb.