Affection and Hug

Affection

Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

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Hug and affection are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Hug" with "Affection", this nouns are similar.

Hug noun - A tight or amorous embrace.

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Affection and hug are semantically related in embrace topic. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Hug".

Nearby Word: hugged

loving	loving affection	loving hug
warm	warm affection	warm hug
usual	usual affection	usual hug
friendly	friendly affection	friendly hug
Other adjectives: simple, romantic, strong, actual, great, fierce, innocent, sincere, brotherly, secret, sudden, platonic.

A gag where two characters spontaneously hug in a moment of shared joy or affection—and then one or both of them quickly, awkwardly pull away.

Source: Accidental Hug
Towards the end of her time on the series, stroking the Twelfth Doctor's cheek becomes Clara Oswald's default mode of expressing affection for him when a hug won't do.

Source: Affectionate Gesture to the Head
In another strip Jeremy and Walt express their mutual affection with an "Air Hug" (ie making hugging motions about three feet from one another).

Source: Accidental Hug

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