definition of hug
hug noun [C]. B1 the âact of âholding someone or something âclose to âyour âbody with âyour âarms: Come here and give me a âbig hug. We always âexchange hugs and âkisses when we âmeet. More examples. 1  She â threw her â arms round me, and gave me a hug. 2  Can I have a hug before you go? 3  Hey - â cheer up! 4  We were too â sad to â talk, but we gave each other a â comforting hug. 5  At the end of the â holiday, there were hugs all round before the two â families â parted â company.