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hug back

UK
/hʌɡ bæk/
US
/hʌɡ bæk/

Translations

hug backverb
hugged back
Past Simple
hugged back
Past Participle
hugging back
Gerund
UK
/hʌɡ bæk/
US
/hʌɡ bæk/
faire un câlin en retour
When she hugged him tightly, he was surprised but quickly hugged back.
Quand elle l'a serré dans ses bras très fort, il a été surpris, mais il lui a rapidement fait un câlin en retour.
Synonyms
embrace
return the hug
hold back
reciprocate

Definitions

hug backverb
To return a hug that someone has given you.
When she hugged him tightly, he was surprised but quickly hugged back.
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