Added 10 October 2026 hugging /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/ noun Categories: ActionsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hugging at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs). Related Words: cuddlingsnugglingcaressingpettingkissingfondlingneckingsmoochingcuddleembracekissembracing Back to today's word