hug

nouns

a tight or amorous embrace

"come here and give me a big hug"

clinch, hug, squeeze

squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

"Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"

bosom, embrace, hug, squeeze

is derived from

is derived from

fit closely or tightly

"The dress hugged her hips"

hug

is a type of (narrower)

be in direct physical contact with; make contact

"The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"