hugfest en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English hug Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁stosder. Proto-Italic *θēstos Proto-Italic *fēstosder. Latin fēstus Latin festumder. Middle High German fëst German Festbor. English fest English -fest English hugfest From hug + -fest.
Meanings
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(informal) An event that is filled with or typified by hugging, or by saccharine emotion.
By orchestrating this work with such cool reserve, Doolas avoided the pitfall of turning her celebration of womanhood into a free-for-all hugfest.
1988 March 4, Justin Hayford, “Ambiguous Gestures”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hugfests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |