They are hugging and kissing.
Source: tatoeba (305028)
Hugging
/ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
Synonyms for "hugging" (29 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (9)
Related words (14)
Related word relations
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More general
14 entriesarousalconformitycultural practiceemotional attributeencircling actionforeplaygesturehuman interactionnonverbal communicationphysical actionphysical contactshape descriptorsocial behaviorstimulation
More specific
10 entriesaffectionate demeanorbear hugcomfort hugcontour huggingcurve huggingfarewell huggentle huggroup hugside hugwarm atmosphere
Collocations
17 entriesbear hugcontour huggingcurve huggingfarewell huggroup huggroup hugginghugging behaviorhugging closehugging coastlinehugging culturehugging gesturehugging the boundaryhugging the curvelong hugpublic huggingtight hug
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Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
8 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
They're expressing their love by hugging.
Source: tatoeba (680905)
After hugging Tom, Mary picked up her suitcase and left.
Source: tatoeba (1030167)
I like hugging Veronica.
Source: tatoeba (1103263)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.