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huddle
[huhd-l]
verb (used without object)
to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
to crouch, curl up, or draw oneself together.
Football.Ìęto get together in a huddle.
to confer or consult; meet to discuss, exchange ideas, or make a decision.
verb (used with object)
to heap or crowd together closely.
to draw (oneselfâ) closely together, as in crouching; nestle (often followed byup ).
Chiefly British.Ìęto do hastily and carelessly (often followed by up, over, ortogether ).
to put on (clothes) with careless haste (often followed byon ).
noun
a closely gathered group, mass, or heap; bunch.
Football.Ìęa gathering of the offensive team in a close circle or line behind the line of scrimmage for instructions, signals, etc., from the team captain or quarterback, usually held before each offensive play.
a conference, or consultation, especially a private meeting to discuss serious matters.
The labor representatives have been in a huddle for two hours.
confusion or disorder.
huddle
/ ËłóÊ»ćɱô /
noun
a heaped or crowded mass of people or things
informalÌęa private or impromptu conference (esp in the phrase go into a huddle )
verb
to crowd or cause to crowd or nestle closely together
(often foll by up) to draw or hunch (oneself), as through cold
informalÌę(intr) to meet and confer privately
(tr) to do (something) in a careless way
rareÌę(tr) to put on (clothes) hurriedly
Other 51łÔčÏ Forms
- huddler noun
- huddlingly adverb
- unhuddle verb (used with object)
- ËłółÜ»ć»ć±ô±đ°ù noun
51łÔčÏ History and Origins
51łÔčÏ History and Origins
Origin of huddle1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
On Capitol Hill, members of the Texas GOP delegation huddled Monday night to discuss the prospect of reshaping their districts.
It was a surreal scene, masked federal agents huddled on the defense behind the chain link fence topped with razor wire while the crowd outside the perimeter demanding the Mayor's release grew exponentially.
Juan and several friends huddled in the car park of a hardware store near Los Angeles, where protests have erupted against US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
It was a final so engrossing that the Spanish national football team huddled around a mobile phone to watch before their Nations League meeting with Portugal.
"It's a cold world out there. We need to huddle together."
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