Hug and Touch

Hug

Hug verb - Fit closely or tightly.

Usage example: The dress hugged her hips

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Touch and hug are semantically related In some cases you can use "Touch" instead the word "Hug" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: hugged

Touch verb - To come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin.

Usage example: be careful not to touch this pan—it's still hot

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Hug and touch are semantically related in physical contact topic. Sometimes you can use "Hug" instead the word "Touch" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: touched, touchy, touching, toucher, touchable

good	good hug	good touch
kind	kind hug	kind touch
soft	soft hug	soft touch
nice	nice hug	nice touch
Other adjectives: usual, firm, light, single, simple, romantic, strong, great, final, additional, occasional.

person	hug person	touch person
people	hug people	touch people
body	hug body	touch body
someone	hug someone	touch someone
Other words: wall, way, anyone, son, hands, daughter, breasts, walls.

It's notable that we almost never actually see her kiss/hug/touch a boy she's dating.

Source: Hates Being Touched
His hug or touch is electrifying and thus Baikinman tries to avoid him.

Source: Franchise / Anpanman
Megumi also seems to have no problem attracting other women such as Reiko, a thief, and Genzo's sister, Setsuka, and pretty much any woman who talks to her for more than two seconds, both love to hug and touch Megumi.

Source: Ho Yay / Anime

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