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单词 huddling
释义

huddle

1 of 2

verb

hud·​dle ˈhə-dᵊl How to pronounce huddle (audio)
huddled; huddling ˈhəd-liŋ How to pronounce huddle (audio)
ˈhə-dᵊl-iŋ

transitive verb

1
British : to arrange carelessly or hurriedly
the solemnities had to be huddled through at express speed Manchester Examiner
2
a
: to crowd together
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, yearning to breathe free … Emma Lazarus
b
: to draw (oneself) together : crouch
People were huddled around their radios.
3
: to wrap oneself closely in
huddled her coat around her

intransitive verb

1
a
: to gather in a close-packed group
They huddled around the campfire.
b
: to curl up : crouch
Students huddled over their desks.
2
a
: to hold a consultation
huddled to discuss the proposal
b
football : to gather away from the line of scrimmage to receive instructions (as from the quarterback) for the next down (see down entry 5 sense 3b) : to gather in a huddle (see huddle entry 2 sense 2b)
huddler
ˈhəd-lər How to pronounce huddle (audio)
ˈhə-dᵊl-ər
noun

huddle

2 of 2

noun

1
: a close-packed group : bunch
huddles of children
a huddle of cottages
2
a
: meeting, conference
The boss is in a huddle with the marketing director.
b
football : a brief gathering of players away from the line of scrimmage to receive instructions (as from the quarterback) for the next down (see down entry 5 sense 3b)

Synonyms

Verb

  • bunch
  • cluster
  • crowd
  • pile
  • press

Noun

  • assembly
  • congress
  • convention
  • convocation
  • council
  • gathering
  • get-together
  • meeting
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb We huddled around the campfire. The sheep huddled together for warmth. The students huddled over their desks. Union representatives are huddling to discuss the proposal. Noun sheep standing in a huddle The boss is in a huddle with the marketing director. The quarterback called the offense into a huddle. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
World-War-II era buildings still huddle close to high-tech factories. Lisa Hammersly, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2022 And then there were the drills: A lockdown would be announced, and the class would huddle together in the dark, completely silent. Dakin Andone, CNN, 26 June 2022 Nevertheless, Democrats will huddle Thursday for a special caucus lunch centered on the issue of reproductive health. Ali Vitali, NBC News, 23 June 2022 Parents huddle in shelters, clutching their children only to suffocate from deadly carbon monoxide emanating from the fires. Bob Carden, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 And hundreds of millions of people across the globe have had to huddle indoors, away from work, to avoid heat stroke and to keep the electrical grid from crashing. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 Ultimately, the coaches huddle with the quarterback after each series and go over the calls. Karen Guregian, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2022 As fall dips into winter, the little mammals huddle into caves, trees, and mines, folding up their wings and hanging feet over head. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2022 For instance, student activists, Azpúrua recalled, would huddle inside a room to plan an upcoming protest — telling each other the location but pinpointing a different one in their texts. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 28 June 2022
Noun
In the preseason opener against the Chiefs, Getsy was thrilled with how smooth the Bears’ operation was, with clean play calls in the huddle, proper motions and no pre-snap malfunctions. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Taking the reins for the Notre Dame offense will be QB Tyler Buchner, who has more agility than last year’s starter Jack Coan but should also continue to benefit from having TE Michael Mayer in the huddle. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 But his demeanor in the huddle is a strength, leadership is a strength. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 The cadence in the huddle, say, or the body language on the sideline. Shawn Windsor, USA TODAY, 31 July 2022 With James out, Tranquill and veteran Kyle Van Noy have been calling the defensive signals in the huddle. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 After practicing for 100 minutes under an increasingly scorching sun midday Friday, the Beavers end practice with a team huddle. oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2022 Thirteen Lives shows a huddle of bicycles, hurriedly deposited along the metal fence leading into Tham Luang Nang Non cave in northern Thailand. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2022 About an hour drive from downtown, the entrance to the track sits in a little huddle of buildings that include a shower and toilet block, a small supermarket and a bike shop that rents out tired but serviceable carbon racing bikes by the hour. Barry Neild, CNN, 14 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

probably from or akin to Middle English hoderen to huddle

First Known Use

Verb

1579, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

huddle 1 of 2

verb

hud·​dle ˈhə-dᵊl How to pronounce huddle (audio)
huddled; huddling
1
: to crowd, push, or pile together
People huddled in a doorway until the rain stopped.
2
: to get together to talk something over
3
: to sit or lie in a curled or bent position

huddle

2 of 2

noun

1
: a closely packed group
Sheep stood in a huddle.
2
: a private meeting or conference
3
: a brief gathering of football players to hear instructions for the next play

huddling

verb

present participle of huddle
1
as in crowding
to gather into a closely packed group the puppies huddled together to keep warm

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • crowding
  • piling
  • swarming
  • hugging
  • assembling
  • flocking
  • clustering
  • converging
  • pressing
  • congregating
  • surrounding
  • bunching
  • concentrating
  • thronging
  • herding
  • collecting
  • encircling
  • convening
  • mobbing
  • conglomerating
  • foregathering
  • forgathering
  • embracing
  • concentering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dispersing
  • splitting (up)
  • breaking up
  • disbanding
2
as in crouching
to lie low with the limbs close to the body huddled under her bed during a game of hide-and-seek

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • crouching
  • hunching
  • squatting
  • scrunching
  • couching
  • squinching
  • hunkering (down)
  • curling up
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