"semihug" meaning in English

See semihug in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: semihugs [plural]
Etymology: From semi- + hug. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|hug}} semi- + hug Head templates: {{en-noun}} semihug (plural semihugs)
  1. A partial hug.

Inflected forms

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