Definition of hug

• v. i. - To cower; to crouch; to curl up.
• v. i. - To crowd together; to cuddle.
• v. t. - To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.
• v. t. - To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
• v. t. - To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind.
• n. - A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling.