| Noun | 1. | hug - a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"embrace, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) | |
| Verb | 1. | hug - hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"clasp - hold firmly and tightly cuddle - hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; "I cuddled the baby" interlock, lock - become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace" | |
| 2. | hug - fit closely or tightly; "She dress hugged her hipds"adjoin, contact, touch, meet - be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point" | |