hug — to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly, especially to show that you love or like them
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly, especially to show that you love or like them
Pronunciation (IPA): /hʌɡ/
Korean meaning: 포옹하다, 껴안다
Korean pronunciation: **허**그
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it's a dog and tries to hug me every morning.
- After winning the lottery, he wanted to hug everyone in the store.
- Children need hugs to feel loved and secure.
hug
VERB//hʌɡ//
to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly, especially to show that you love or like them
to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly, especially to show that you love or like them
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Origin
16세기 스칸디나비아어에서 유래된 단어로, 노르웨이어 'hugga'(위로하다)에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 '마음을 달래다'라는 의미였죠.
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“My cat thinks it's a dog and tries to hug me every morning.”
“After winning the lottery, he wanted to hug everyone in the store.”
“Children need hugs to feel loved and secure.”
“She hugged her teddy bear while watching the scary movie.”
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