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huddle

|hud/dle|

B1

/ˈhʌd.əl/

crowd together

Etymology
Etymology Information

'huddle' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'hoderen,' where 'hod-' meant 'to hide or conceal.'

Historical Evolution

'hoderen' transformed into the modern English word 'huddle' through gradual phonetic changes.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to hide or conceal,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to crowd together.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a closely packed group of people or things.

The team gathered in a huddle to discuss their strategy.

Synonyms

clustergroupbunch

Antonyms

spreaddisperse

Verb 1

to crowd together; to gather closely.

The children huddled together for warmth.

Synonyms

crowdclustergather

Antonyms

scatterdisperse

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Idioms

huddle up

Last updated: 2025/02/07 12:51