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   huddle

   /ˈhʌdəl/

   verb

   • 1. crowd together; nestle closely: "they huddled together for warmth" Similar crowdgatherthrongflockherdpilebunchclustercollectgroupcongregatepresspacksqueezecramjamrare:foregatherOpposite disperse
   • ▪ curl one's body into a small space: "she huddled up close to him" Similar curl upsnugglecuddlenestlehunch upsnug downOpposite stretch out
   • 2. heap together in a disorderly manner: British "a man with his clothes all huddled on anyhow"
   • 3. have a private discussion; confer: North American "the colonel huddled with A.J. at the dining-room table"

   noun

   • 1. a close grouping of people or things: "a huddle of huts" Similar crowdgatheringthrongflockherdswarmpresspackclusterbunchknotbandcollectioncirclesmall groupassemblageinformal:gagglecollectiongroupclusternumbermassselectionarrayjumbleconfusionmuddleheaptanglemess
   • ▪ a number of people gathered together to speak about private or secret matters: "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 American 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUDDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to sit or stand in a bent position with your arms and legs close to your body, especially because of cold or fear: huddle (up) Sophie was so frightened by the noise of the fireworks that she huddled (up) in a corner of the room. mainly US. to discuss something privately in a small group:

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   The meaning of HUDDLE is to arrange carelessly or hurriedly. How to use huddle in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUDDLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to sit or stand in a bent position with your arms and legs close to your body, especially because of cold or fear: huddle (up) Sophie was so frightened by the noise of the fireworks that she huddled (up) in a corner of the room. mainly US. to discuss something privately in a small group:

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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.

6. 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)

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

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   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. [ + of] Les kept seeing Eric and Tam in a huddle and he knew they were talking about him.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHUDDLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to move closer to other people, or to hold your arms and legs close to your body, usually because you are cold or frightened: They huddled around the fire to keep warm. huddle. noun [ C ] uk / ˈhʌdl / us. a group of people or things that are standing close together.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhuddle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of huddle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhuddle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    huddle. noun. /ˈhʌdl/. /ˈhʌdl/. Idioms. a small group of people, objects or buildings that are close together, especially when they are not in any particular order. People stood around in huddles. The track led them to a huddle of outbuildings. They stood in a tight huddle, whispering.

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    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. See more