Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 47 compound words that contain hug. The most common are listed below. Open hug in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- bear hugAny especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially given by a male.
- hug of deathAn extreme spike in usage of an Internet service that causes an outage of said service.
- bro hugAlternative form of bro-hug.
- bunny hugA hoodie; a sweatshirt with a hood lacking a zipper.
- hug boxAlternative form of hugbox: A therapeutic device designed to apply pressure to the body of a hypersensitive person (usually someone on the autism spectrum) in order to calm them by providing grounding sensory stimulation.
- hug machineSynonym of hugbox (“therapeutic device applying pressure”).
- man hugAlternative form of manhug: A friendly hug between two men, especially one that involves only one arm each with bodies kept relatively distant.
- side hugA hug with limited contact, where one person stands beside the other and puts an arm around their shoulder or waist.
- Cow Hug DayAn annual event that actively encourages the show of love towards cows by hugging them.
- e-hugSynonym of cyberhug: A hug expressed through text or emoticon between computer users.
- hug boxesplural of hug box: A therapeutic device designed to apply pressure to the body of a hypersensitive person (usually someone on the autism spectrum) in order to calm them by providing grounding sensory stimulation.
- hug buttonA symbol drawn on the hand or arm of parent and child to make them feel less alone when apart, e.g. work and school.
- hug buttonsplural of hug button: A symbol drawn on the hand or arm of parent and child to make them feel less alone when apart, e.g. work and school.
- hug machinesplural of hug machine: Synonym of hugbox (“therapeutic device applying pressure”).
- hug oneselfTo congratulate oneself.
- hug it outTo resolve a conflict by hugging; to mark forgiveness by hugging.
- hug-me-tightA woman's short sleeveless close-fitting jacket, usually knitted or crocheted.
- hug-me-tightsplural of hug-me-tight: A woman's short sleeveless close-fitting jacket, usually knitted or crocheted.
- hug-a-hoodieAn empathetic approach to young offenders.
Compound words 47
- huggieAlternative spelling of huggy: Tending to hug; affectionate in a physical way.
- hugboxA therapeutic device designed to apply pressure to the body of a hypersensitive person (usually someone on the autism spectrum) in order to calm them by providing grounding sensory stimulation.
- huggleTo hug and snuggle simultaneously: gesture of tender non-sexual affection.
- brohugA friendly hug between two men, especially one that involves only one arm each with bodies kept relatively distant.
- cyberhugA hug expressed through text or emoticon between computer users.
- hugsomeCharacterised or marked by hugging
- manhugSynonym of brohug: A friendly hug between two men, especially one that involves only one arm each with bodies kept relatively distant.
- unhugTo cease hugging (someone).
- overhugTo hug excessively or too much.
- semihugA partial hug.