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hugger.

One who hugs or embraces.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhʌɡɚ/General-American/ˈhʌɡə/Received-Pronunciation

  1. One who hugs or embraces.

  2. A ceiling fan whose blades are close to the ceiling.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English hug Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English hugger From hug + -er.

verb/ˈhʌɡɚ/General-American/ˈhʌɡə/Received-Pronunciation

  1. To conceal; to lurk in ambush.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English hug Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English hugger From hug + -er.

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