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- pronunciation:
- huh
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
huddles, huddling, huddled |
| definition: |
to gather in a small, close group.
He huddled his family in the doorway out of the rain.- antonyms:
- disperse
- similar words:
- assemble, cluster, crowd, gather, marshal, rally, round up, shepherd
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| related words: |
bunch, collect, nestle |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to move close together; push in against one another as when sharing something such as heat.
They huddled together in the bitter cold of the cabin.- antonyms:
- disperse
- similar words:
- assemble, bunch, cluster, concentrate, congregate, converge, crowd, gather, mass
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| definition 2: |
to draw in, as to oneself; curl up or crouch.
She huddled close to the fire.- synonyms:
- curl up
- antonyms:
- sprawl
- similar words:
- crouch, nestle, snuggle
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| definition 3: |
in football, to gather in a huddle.
The players huddled, and the quarterback called the play. |
| definition 4: |
to meet, usu. in a small, close group, to discuss or confer.
The buyers huddled for a few minutes before agreeing to the price.- similar words:
- caucus, confer, consult, convene, deliberate, forgather, meet
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| related words: |
collect |
adverb + (v.)huddle
closer, outside
(v.)huddle
+ adverb
around, close, closely, deep, inside, miserably, nearby, quietly, silently, tightly, together
(v.)huddle
+ noun
adviser,
aide,
awning,
back,
backpack,
basement,
bathroom,
bed,
bench,
blanket,
bow,
cave,
cellar,
chill,
circle,
cluster,
coat,
cold,
corner,
couch,
cover,
dark,
darkness,
deck,
desk,
dock,
doorway,
drum,
fence,
fire,
flame,
floor,
foot,
hearth,
heater,
jacket,
lamp,
mass,
monitor,
pit,
pup,
quilt,
radio,
railing,
rat,
rear,
seat,
shade,
shadow,
sheep,
shelter,
sidewalk,
sleeping,
stove,
sweater,
table,
tarp,
tent,
umbrella,
warmth,
winter
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small group of people or animals, pushed or drawn together.
One penguin was not allowed to join the huddle.- synonyms:
- knot
- similar words:
- assembly, cluster, covey, group
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| definition 2: |
in football, a gathering of a team's players to get instructions for the next play.
The players moved quickly out of the huddle. |
| definition 3: |
a small private discussion or conference, or the group gathered for it.
I want to have a huddle with the two of you before the meeting.- similar words:
- conference, discussion, gathering, meeting
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adjective + (n.)huddle
offensive, pre-game, quick, tight
verb + (n.)huddle
break, emerge, form, gather, join, stand, step, trot, walk
(n.)huddle
+ verb
call
noun + (n.)huddle
football, play, player, team
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| derivations: |
huddlingly (adv.), huddler (n.) |
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