huddle
noun · verb · adjectiveA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(obsolete)A dense and disorderly crowd.
- 2.
A small group of individuals in very close proximity to one another.
- 3.
(bridge) A hesitation during play to think about one's next move.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(intransitive)To crowd together.
The sheep huddled together seeking warmth.
- 2.
(intransitive)To curl one's legs up to the chest and keep one's arms close to the torso; to crouch; to assume a position similar to that of an embryo in the womb.
- 3.
To get together and discuss a topic.
- 4.
(intransitive)(intransitive, American football) To form a huddle.
- 5.
(transitive)To crowd (things) together; to mingle confusedly; to assemble without order or system.
- 6.
(transitive)To do, make, or put, in haste or roughly; hence, to do imperfectly; usually with a following preposition or adverb (huddle on, huddle up, huddle together).
- 7.
(intransitive)(bridge, intransitive) To hesitate during play while thinking about one's next move.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(not comparable)Huddled, confused, congested.
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From Middle English *hudelen, alteration (due to hudels, hidels (hiding place), see hiddle) of *huderen, hoderen (to cover; press together; huddle), a frequentative form of Middle English huden, hiden (to hide), equivalent to hide + -le and/or hide + -er. Compare huderken.