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Hug
A hug is a form of endearment, universal in human communities, in which two or more people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two people are involved, it is referred to as a group hug.
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Grip (verb)
To take hold of, particularly with the hand.
“That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly.”
“The glue will begin to grip within five minutes.”
“After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement.”
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Grip (verb)
To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.
“He grips me.”
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Grip (verb)
To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief.
“Let’s grip (get a coffee, hang, take a break, see a movie, etc.)”
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Grip (verb)
To trench; to drain.
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Grip (noun)
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
“It’s good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.”
“The ball will move differently depending on the grip used when throwing it.”
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Grip (noun)
A handle or other place to grip.
“the grip of a sword”
“There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock.”
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Grip (noun)
A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.
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Grip (noun)
A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
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Grip (noun)
A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).
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Grip (noun)
A lot of something.
“That is a grip of cheese.”
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Grip (noun)
archaic spelling of grippe|nodot=1: Influenza, flu.
“She has the grip.”
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Grip (noun)
A small travelling-bag or gripsack.
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Grip (noun)
An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.
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Grip (noun)
Assistance; help or encouragement. en
“He gave me a grip.”
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Grip (noun)
A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.
“You’re a real grip.”
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Grip (noun)
As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.
“I need to get a grip of nails for my project.”
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Grip (noun)
A tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
“in the grip of a blackmailer”
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Grip (noun)
A device for grasping or holding fast to something.
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Grip (noun)
A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.
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Grip (noun)
The griffin.
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Hug (noun)
An affectionate close embrace.
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Hug (noun)
A particular grip in wrestling.
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Hug (verb)
To crouch; huddle as with cold.
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Hug (verb)
To cling closely together.
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Hug (verb)
To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.
“Billy hugged Danny until he felt better.”
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Hug (verb)
To stay close to (the shore etc.)
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Hug (verb)
To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
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Hug (verb)
squeeze (someone) tightly in one’s arms, typically to express affection
“he hugged her close to him”
“we hugged and kissed”
“people kissed and hugged each other”
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Hug (verb)
hold (something) closely or tightly round or against part of one’s body
“he hugged his knees to his chest”
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Hug (verb)
fit tightly round
“a pair of jeans that hugged the contours of his body”
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Hug (verb)
keep close to
“I headed north, hugging the coastline all the way”
“the car hugs the road, cornering neatly”
“left-winger Stewart hugged the touchline”
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Hug (verb)
congratulate or be pleased with oneself
“she hugged herself with secret joy”
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Hug (verb)
cherish or cling to (something such as a belief)
“a boy hugging a secret”
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Hug (noun)
an act of holding someone tightly in one’s arms, typically to express affection
“there were hugs and tears as they were reunited”
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Hug (noun)
a squeezing grip in wrestling.