For other uses, see Hug (disambigua

For other uses, see Hug (disambiguation).
"Cuddle" redirects here. For other uses, see Cuddle (disambiguation).
"Group hug" redirects here. For the website, see Group hug (website).

Elisabeth Louise Vigée-Lebrun, Madame Vigée-Lebrun et sa fille, by Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, 1789

A group hug among young men show their close friendship
A hug is a near international form of physical intimacy in which two people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two persons are involved, this is informally referred to as a group hug.