Fold
Fold verb - To lay one part over or against another part of.
Hug
Hug verb - To put one's arms around and press tightly.
Usage example: Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye
Nearby Word: hugged
How words are described
| good | good fold | good hug |
| long | long fold | long hug |
| fierce | fierce fold | fierce hug |
| back | back fold | back hug |
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- When he had to almost fold in half to be able to actually hug her, it just went downhill.
Source: Acceptable Ethnic Targets
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