Definition of "hugging" [hugging]

• Present participle of hug. (verb)

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• "Maddened by the sound of the water, Jerry had first to endure an embracing and hugging from the boy, who, squatted on his hams, rocked back and forth and mumbled a strange little crooning song."
• "And pillow-hugging is also a hobby of mine when female company is lacking."
• "That was his idea and he may or may not write a fic about it and how it pertains to certain hugging aversions in the season 4 finale."