hugger (n.)

"one who hugs or embraces," 1680s, agent noun from hug (v.).

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1560s, hugge "to embrace, clasp with the arms," of unknown origin; perhaps from Old Norse hugga "to comfort," from hugr "courage, mood," from Proto-Germanic *hugjan, related to Old English hycgan "to think, consider," Gothic hugs "mind, soul, thought," and the proper name Hugh. Others have noted the similarity in some senses to German hegen "to foster, cherish," originally "to enclose with a hedge." Related: Hugged; hugging.

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Definitions of hugger

hugger (n.)

a person who hugs;

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Dictionary entries near hugger

hug

huge

hugely

hugeous

huggable

hugger

hugger-mugger

Hugh

Huguenot

huh

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