huggle

transitive verb

hug·​gle

ˈhəgəl,

ˈhu̇g-

huggled; huggled; huggling

-g(ə)liŋ

; huggles

dialectal, England

: hug, cuddle

Word History

Etymology

frequentative of hug entry 1

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