Definition of huddle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
gatheringgather closely together, usually for warmth or privacy
- The children huddled around the campfire to stay warm..
2.
bodycrouch or curl up tightly
- She huddled in the corner, feeling scared.
Noun
1.
group gatheringclose gathering of people or animals
- The team formed a huddle to discuss the next play..
2.
American footballUS brief meeting of players to plan a playUS
- The team gathered in a huddle before the play.
3.
meetingUS private or impromptu conferenceUS
- They went into a huddle to discuss the plan.
Images of huddle
close gathering of people or animals
Expressions with huddle
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closely gathered together for discussion
The team stood in a huddle to plan their next move.
crouch closely for warmth or protection
The campers huddled down in their sleeping bags.
gather closely over something to discuss or decide
The team huddled over the project plans.
gather closely together around someone or something
The children huddle round the campfire to keep warm.
gather closely together
The team huddled up to discuss the next play.
gather closely for warmth or comfort
The children huddle together to stay warm.
gather closely to discuss something privately
The coaches go into a huddle to plan the next move.
small meeting space often equipped for virtual or informal discussions
Let's meet in the huddle room for our call.
Origin of huddle
Middle English, hod (cover) + -le (diminutive)
Examples of huddle in a sentence
We huddled under the umbrella during the sudden rain. The child huddled beneath a blanket during the storm. Cold hikers huddled beside the tent. A huddle of penguins kept warm in the cold. The children formed a huddle to share secrets. The coach called for a huddle to discuss strategy.
Players formed a huddle to finalize their plan. The managers had a quick huddle before the meeting. A huddle formed in the corner to finalize the deal.
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- French:se blottir, rassemblement, ...
- German:sich zusammendrängen, Haufen, ...
- Italian:ammucchiarsi, gruppo, ...
- Spanish:acurrucarse, grupo, ...
- Portuguese:aconchegar-se, aglomerado, ...
- Chinese:挤在一起, 小圈, ...
- Japanese:身を寄せ合う, 集まり, ...
- Arabic:تَحَلَّقَ, تَجَمُّع, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִצְטוֹפֵף, הִתְקַבְּצוּת, ...
- Russian:толпиться, скопление, ...
- Ukrainian:тулилися, купа, ...
- Hindi:सिमटना, घेरा, ...
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