A hug is an affectionate embrace with someone special. It encompasses sharing your space with the person, sharing your heart, sharing your spirit, sharing your energy and sharing your love.

A true hug will illicit magic and it can be felt by both people in embrace. When you are in love with someone, give them a hug to talk their worries, hurts, anxiety, sadness and pain away.
to truly embrace who your loved one is within, you have to embrace him and know him through a hug.
by hug1234 June 7, 2010
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Where one being wraps their arms around the body of another being and holds them close for a moment. The psycho-physical message is along the lines of: "It's okay, I've got you"

Is mostly non-sexual, unless you go for a grope halfway through it ;)

Not strictly limited to humans, hugging can be done by other species, replacing arms with wings, tentacles, hooves, etc....
Within friendship, hugging can be a great way of expressing support and platonic love :)
by Captain Capable September 29, 2012
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Nice things you can get from anyone. Boys, girls, animals, aliens, friends, your boyfriend, your girlfriend, your wife, your husband, your hubby, etc. They can be nice and warm and happy. Or quick and friendly. Everybody likes hugs, right?
Austin gave me a hug. Everybody loves hugs.
by I<3Sgt.Frog September 6, 2010
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something you do to show affection, or to simply make them feel better
by bowl_xx September 1, 2007
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Warm physical closeness that enables passion and desrie to run through.. or to express happyness or empathy
SHe was so depresses, she needed a hug,
by Cathy August 17, 2003
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Visual representation of hugs within the internet community (to express love, support, friendship, etc). Common on message boards, commenting functions (live journal, diaryland). Frequently used.
I'm so sorry that you've had such an awful day. ::hugs::
by rieux November 27, 2003
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Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy, and gives the person hugged an emotional boost. You need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth. A hug makes you feel good. The skin is the largest organ we have and it needs a great deal of care. A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that you care. It is also a form of communication. It can say things you don't have words for. The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one.

The best way to show you care, if the right kind of hug is given.
She was feeling unloved, so he came and gave her a hug and she felt all better, even grew a few inches =)
by loves to be loved July 26, 2008
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