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Hogged vs Hugged - What's the difference?

hogged | hugged |

As verbs the difference between hogged and hugged

is that hogged is (hog) while hugged is (hug).

As an adjective hogged

is (nautical) broken or strained so as to have an upward curve between the ends.

hogged

English

Verb

(head)
  • (hog)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (nautical) Broken or strained so as to have an upward curve between the ends.
  • hugged

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (hug)

  • hug

    English

    (wikipedia hug)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An affectionate close embrace.
  • Verb

    (hugg)
  • (obsolete) To crouch; huddle as with cold.
  • (Palsgrave)
  • To cling closely together.
  • To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.
  • To stay close to (the shore etc.)
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  • (figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
  • * Glanvill
  • We hug deformities if they bear our names.

    Synonyms

    * accoll (obsolete) * coll * embrace

    See also

    * cuddle * huggle * kiss * snuggle * squeeze

    Derived terms

    * body-hugging ----