Hugging
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Holding someone tightly in one's arms as an expression of affection or comfort.
“The children were hugging each other excitedly on the last day of term.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
hug·ging
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Antonyms
releasingpushing away
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Wordle
Double G in the middle, common -ING ending, H starter followed directly by U
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Scrabble
Two G tiles worth 2 each are common enough to hold, a familiar word useful for -ING hooks
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