Bosom vs. Hug — What's the Difference?

The chest of a human

A hug is a form of endearment, universal in human communities, in which two or more people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two people are involved, it may be referred to as a group hug.

A woman's breast or breasts.

Squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection

The part of a garment covering the chest or breasts.

An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection

The security and closeness likened to being held in a warm familial embrace

To clasp or hold closely, especially in the arms, as in affection; embrace.

The chest considered as the source of emotion.

To hold steadfastly to; cherish

Beloved; intimate

To stay close to

The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal).

To embrace or cling together closely.

The seat of one's inner thoughts, feelings, etc.; one's secret feelings; desire.

A close, affectionate embrace.

The protected interior or inner part of something; the area enclosed as by an embrace.

A crushing embrace, as in wrestling.

The part of a dress etc. covering the chest; a neckline.

A close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").

A woman's breast(s).

A particular grip in wrestling.

Any thing or place resembling the breast; a supporting surface; an inner recess; the interior.

To crouch; huddle as with cold.

A depression round the eye of a millstone.

(intransitive) To cling closely together.

In a very close relationship.

(transitive) To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.

To enclose or carry in the bosom; to keep with care; to take to heart; to cherish.

(transitive) To stay close to (the shore etc.)

To conceal; to hide from view; to embosom.

To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

(intransitive) To belly; to billow, swell or bulge.

To cower; to crouch; to curl up.

(transitive) To belly; to cause to billow, swell or bulge.

To crowd together; to cuddle.

The breast of a human being; the part, between the arms, to which anything is pressed when embraced by them.

To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.

The breasts of a woman; as, an ample bosom.

To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

The breast, considered as the seat of the passions, affections, and operations of the mind; consciousness; secret thoughts.

To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind.

Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.

A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling.

Any thing or place resembling the breast; a supporting surface; an inner recess; the interior; as, the bosom of the earth.

A tight or amorous embrace;

The part of the dress worn upon the breast; an article, or a portion of an article, of dress to be worn upon the breast; as, the bosom of a shirt; a linen bosom.

Hug, usually with fondness;

Inclination; desire.

Fit closely or tightly;

A depression round the eye of a millstone.

Of or pertaining to the bosom.

Intimate; confidential; familiar; trusted; cherished; beloved; as, a bosom friend.

To inclose or carry in the bosom; to keep with care; to take to heart; to cherish.

To conceal; to hide from view; to embosom.

The chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept;

A person's breast or chest

Cloth that covers the chest or breasts

A close affectionate and protective acceptance;

The locus of feelings and intuitions;

Either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman

Hide in one's bosom;

Hug, usually with fondness;