🇬🇧 Hug meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A hug is when you gently wrap your arms around someone (or they wrap their arms around you) to show love, comfort, or happiness, like a friendly squeeze that makes people feel safe and warm inside.

I gave my backpack a hug before school and whispered, “Carry me emotionally today.”

My dog thinks a hug means launching his entire body onto my face.

My little brother tried to give our cat a hug, and now the cat lives on top of the fridge.

The couch gave me a silent hug and refused to let me get up for chores.

Scientists found that a good hug can actually calm your heart and reduce stress—basically, hugs are tiny superpowers you wear on your arms.

A small boy falls and cries on the park grass. A girl sees him and runs. She gives a hug. He gets a hug and stops crying. Then his dad comes and gives a big hug and a warm hug. The girl gives one more hug. They all smile and feel safe.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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