bro-hug
/ˈbɹəʊhʌɡ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A hug shared between male colleagues or friends, especially a quick, physically reserved one.
American usage; Slang
Example Sentences
- "It wasn't even one of the one-armed bro-hugs that we usually do, it was a full-on hug with my arms wrapped all the way around his pudgy body."
- "“I'm proud of you,” Brees whispered in Griffin's ear when they met at midfield after the game for the traditional quarterback bro-hug."
- "He and Joe did that bro-hug thing that guys did that was not quite a hug but was more than a handshake."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈbɹəʊhʌɡ/