Hugfest
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An event that is filled with or typified by hugging, or by saccharine emotion. informal
"By orchestrating this work with such cool reserve, Doolas avoided the pitfall of turning her celebration of womanhood into a free-for-all hugfest."
Example
More examples"By orchestrating this work with such cool reserve, Doolas avoided the pitfall of turning her celebration of womanhood into a free-for-all hugfest."
Etymology
From hug + -fest.
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