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Definition of hugger - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
affectionate personperson who embraces others warmly
- She's a well-known hugger at family gatherings.
2.
clinging deviceRare device or mechanism that clings closely to somethingRare
- The pipe hugger ensures the insulation stays intact.
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device or mechanism that clings closely to something
Expressions with hugger
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someone who expresses extreme environmental concerns, sometimes seen as excessive
He was labeled a tree hugger for his protest against logging.
driver who stays in the left lane
The left lane hugger caused a long line of cars.
person who loves rabbits
As a bunny hugger, she has three pet rabbits at home.
state of disorder or chaos
The room was in complete hugger-mugger after the party.
Origin of hugger
English, hug (to embrace)
Examples of hugger in a sentence
Every office has at least one hugger. The cable hugger kept the wires organized. A new hugger was installed to secure the pipes.
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- French:embrasseur, dispositif de maintien, ...
- German:herzliche Person, Klemmvorrichtung, ...
- Italian:abbracciatore, morsetto, ...
- Spanish:abrazador, abrazadera, ...
- Portuguese:pessoa que gosta de abraçar, abraçadeira, ...
- Chinese:拥抱者, 紧贴装置, ...
- Japanese:ハグする人, クランプ, ...
- Arabic:محب العناق, جِهَاز مُلْتَصِق, ...
- Hebrew:מְחַבֵּק, מַהְדֵּק, ...
- Russian:обнимашка, зажим, ...
- Ukrainian:обіймач, затискач, ...
- Hindi:गले मिलने वाला, क्लिंजिंग डिवाइस, ...
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