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   Hud·dle

   /ˈhəd(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. crowd together; nestle closely: "they huddled together for warmth" Similar crowdgatherthrongflockherdpilebunchclustercollectgroupcongregatepresspacksqueezecramjamrare:foregatherOpposite disperse
   • ▪ curl one's body into a small space: "the watchman remained, huddled under his canvas shelter" Similar curl upsnugglecuddlenestlehunch upsnug downOpposite stretch out
   • ▪ draw together for an informal, private conversation: "selection committee members huddled with attorneys"
   • ▪ heap together in a disorderly manner: "a man with his clothes all huddled on anyhow"

   noun

   • 1. a crowded or confused mass of people or things: "a huddle of barns and outbuildings" Similar crowdgatheringthrongflockherdswarmpresspackclusterbunchknotbandcollectioncirclesmall groupassemblageinformal:gagglecollectiongroupclusternumbermassselectionarrayjumbleconfusionmuddleheaptanglemess
   • ▪ a small group of people holding an informal, private conversation: "they stood together in a huddle, whispering to each other" Similar consultationdiscussiondebatetalkparleymeetingconferenceinformal:confabpowwowrare:confabulation
   • ▪ a brief gathering of players during a game to receive instructions, especially in football: "he controls the huddle and the team better than anybody else"
   • ▪ confusion; bustle: "the service was performed with more harmony and less huddle than I have known it"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘conceal’): perhaps of Low German origin.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › huddleHuddle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HUDDLE is to arrange carelessly or hurriedly. How to use huddle in a sentence. to arrange carelessly or hurriedly; to crowd together; to draw (oneself) together : crouch…

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   to gather or crowd together in a close mass. to crouch, curl up, or draw oneself together. Football. to get together in a huddle. to confer or consult; meet to discuss, exchange ideas, or make a decision. verb (used with object) , hud·dled, hud·dling. to heap or crowd together closely.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUDDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˈhʌd. ə l / us / ˈhʌd. ə l /. a small group of people or things that are close together: in a huddle A small group of people stood in a huddle at the bus stop. huddle of The campsite comprises a huddle of tents on a bend in the river. go/get into a huddle. to get into a group in order to talk secretly:

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › huddleHUDDLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] us / ˈhʌd. ə l / uk / ˈhʌd. ə l /. a small group of people or things that are close together: in a huddle A small group of people stood in a huddle at the bus stop. huddle of The campsite comprises a huddle of tents on a bend in the river. go/get into a huddle.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › huddleHuddle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   As a verb huddle means to draw people together or to crouch low or curl up. The word comes from the late 16th century, when it meant “to conceal.” That makes sense. When a burglar comes into your home, you might huddle in the closet so he'll leave without harming you.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › huddleHuddle - definition of huddle by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a heaped or crowded mass of people or things. 2. informal a private or impromptu conference (esp in the phrase go into a huddle) vb. 3. to crowd or cause to crowd or nestle closely together. 4. ( often foll by up) to draw or hunch (oneself), as through cold. 5. ( intr) informal to meet and confer privately.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUDDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · A huddle is a small group of people or things that are standing very close together or lying on top of each other, usually in a disorganized way. We lay there, a huddle of bodies gasping for air. American English : huddle / ˈhʌdəl /