hugger
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1.3
- noun
- /ˈhʌɡər/
:
persona que abraza
- JERRY: You know, I'm not a hugger, and yet...
- tree huggers
You're a discerning hugger, which means that the people you hug, it's more authentic, right?
- You're a discerning hugger, which means that the people you hug, it's more authentic, right?
- And we see that, you know, I'm not a hugger, but I'm going to have to give you a hug now, you know what I mean?
Examples
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I'm not really a hugger.
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I'm a hugger!
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You know this makes us actual tree huggers now.
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I know you're not a hugger, so...
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And we see that, you know, I'm not a hugger, but I'm going to have to give you a hug now, you know what I mean?
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You weren't a hugger, but you hugged me every day for a whole year because I cried about losing Mom.
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I'm a hugger.
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You're a discerning hugger, which means that the people you hug, it's more authentic, right?
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I'm not just a tree-hugger, I'm an air-breather.
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As a true hugger, he always greets his friends with a warm embrace.
Compounds
- Offensive
9
8.2
A person who wants to protect trees and nature, sometimes used as an insult
- Informal
A person who cares a lot about protecting dolphins and other sea animals
How Affectionate
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8.2
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1.3
1
9.4
56
2.2
773
1.0
61
4.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hugger comes from the simple verb hug, which likely comes from Old Norse hugga meaning 'to comfort' and the idea hugr meaning 'heart'. A helpful way to remember it is that a hugger is someone who gives comforting, warm hugs, so the origin explains the caring meaning of the word today.