hugging

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de abrazar fuertemente a alguien, generalmente como gesto de afecto, consuelo o saludo, a menudo sin contacto sexual.

A noun referring to the act of embracing someone closely, typically as a gesture of affection, comfort, or greeting, often without sexual contact.

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1. Affectionate embraceA1formal

   The act of holding someone closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting.

   Abrazo afectuoso

   • A warm hugging session can relieve stress.
   • The children enjoyed hugging their grandparents.
   • Hugging is a common way to show friendship.

   Sinónimosclaspclutchcuddleembraceholdsqueeze

2. Affectionate play or foreplayB2informal

   An affectionate physical interaction, often as part of foreplay, that does not involve contact with the genital organs.

   Caricias y abrazos eróticos

   • They spent the evening hugging and kissing on the couch.
   • Hugging can be a tender part of intimacy.
   • The couple enjoyed hugging as a form of affectionate play.

   Sinónimoscaressingcuddlingembracingsnuggling

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de abrazar a alguien con fuerza con los brazos, generalmente para expresar cariño o afecto.

A verb used to indicate the act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.

1. Embrace affectionatelyA1formal

   To hold someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection or comfort.

   abrazar

   • She hugged her mother goodbye at the airport.
   • He hugged his friend after winning the game.
   • The child hugged the teddy bear tightly.

   Sinónimosclaspcuddleembraceenfoldholdpresssqueeze

2. Hold close or cling toB1informal

   To keep something close to oneself, either physically or emotionally.

   abrazar, aferrarse a

   • She hugged her knees to her chest while sitting on the floor.
   • He hugged the secret to himself for years.
   • The dog hugged the ground as it crawled under the fence.

   Sinónimoscherishclaspcling tocuddleembraceholdsqueeze

   Antónimosdistancerejectreleaserepel