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Search phrase: hug

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.278That hugs his kicky-wicky here at home,That hugges his kickie wickie heare at home,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.14To be called into a huge sphere, andTo be call'd into a huge Sphere, and
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.88This case of that huge spirit now is cold.This case of that huge Spirit now is cold.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.72Doth it not flow as hugely as the sea,Doth it not flow as hugely as the Sea,
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.52no, the noblest deer hath them as huge as the rascal.no, the noblest Deere hath them as huge as the Rascall:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.81And at her heels a huge infectious troopAnd at her heeles a huge infectious troope 
CymbelineCym I.v.141My mistress exceeds in goodness the hugeness ofMy Mistris exceedes in goodnesse, the hugenesse of
HamletHam III.iii.19To whose huge spokes ten thousand lesser thingsTo whose huge Spoakes, ten thousand lesser things
HamletHam IV.v.85In hugger-mugger to inter him; poor OpheliaIn hugger mugger to interre him. Poore Ophelia
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.239this huge hill of flesh – this huge Hill of Flesh.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.439parcel of dropsies, that huge bombard of sack, that stuffedParcell of Dropsies, that huge Bombard of Sacke, that stuft
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.14The frame and huge foundation of the earthThe frame and foundation of the Earth
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.96A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle out.A huge halfe Moone, a monstrous Cantle out.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.61Can a weak empty vessel bear such a huge fullCan a weake emptie Vessell beare such a huge full
Henry VH5 I.ii.69Hugh Capet also – who usurped the crownHugh Capet also, who vsurpt the Crowne
Henry VH5 I.ii.87King Pepin's title, and Hugh Capet's claim,King Pepins Title, and Hugh Capets Clayme,
Henry VH5 III.chorus.12Draw the huge bottoms through the furrowed sea,Draw the huge Bottomes through the furrowed Sea,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.16or the great, or the mighty, or the huge, or the magnanimous,or the grear, or the mighty, or the huge, or the magnanimous,
Henry VH5 V.chorus.5Which cannot in their huge and proper lifeWhich cannot in their huge and proper life,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.62.1Enter Sir John Mortimer and Sir Hugh Mortimer,Enter Mortimer, and
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.62Sir John and Sir Hugh Mortimer, mine uncles,Sir Iohn, and Sir Hugh Mortimer, mine Vnckles,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.75That I do fawn on men and hug them hard,That I do fawne on men, and hugge them hard,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.136Walk under his huge legs, and peep aboutWalke vnder his huge legges, and peepe about
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.7Set a huge mountain 'tween my heart and tongue!Set a huge Mountaine 'tweene my Heart and Tongue:
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.91As huge as high Olympus.As huge as high Olympus.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.403Whose hugy vastures can digest the illWhose hugie vastures can digest the ill,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.60And ever after she'll be haggard-like.And euer after sheele be huggard like:
King JohnKJ II.i.103Shall draw this brief into as huge a volume.Shall draw this breefe into as huge a volume:
King JohnKJ III.i.72That no supporter but the huge firm earthThat no supporter but the huge firme earth
King JohnKJ V.ii.86And now 'tis far too huge to be blown outAnd now 'tis farre too huge to be blowne out
King JohnKJ V.ii.142To hug with swine, to seek sweet safety outTo hug with swine, to seeke sweet safety out
King LearKL IV.vi.280Of my huge sorrows! Better I were distract;Of my huge Sorrowes? Better I were distract,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.10And the huge army of the world's desires –And the huge Armie of the worlds desires.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.51A huge translation of hypocrisy,A huge translation of hypocrisie,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.377Is of that nature that to your huge storeIs of that nature, that to your huge stoore,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.683Pompey! Pompey the Huge!Pompey: Pompey the huge.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.88And hug it in mine arms.And hugge it in mine armes.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.44The patch is kind enough, but a huge feeder,The patch is kinde enough, but a huge feeder:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.16Hugged and embraced by the strumpet wind.Hudg'd and embraced by the strumpet winde:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.1.1Enter Justice Shallow, Slender, and Sir Hugh EvansEnter Iustice Shallow, Slender, Sir Hugh Euans, Master Page, Falstoffe, Bardolph, Nym, Pistoll, Anne Page, Mistresse Ford, Mistresse Page, Simple.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.1Sir Hugh, persuade me not. I will makeSIr Hugh, perswade me not: I will make
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.193tender, a kind of tender, made afar off by Sir Hughtender, a kinde of tender, made a farre-off by Sir Hugh
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.75Parson Hugh.Parson Hugh.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.86Sir Hugh send-a you? Rugby, baille me someSir Hugh send-a you? Rugby, ballow mee some
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.105You, jack'nape, give-a this letter to Sir Hugh. ByYou, Iack'Nape: giue-'a this Letter to Sir Hugh, by
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.187Hugh the Welsh priest and Caius the French doctor.Hugh the Welch Priest, and Caius the French Doctor.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.287rather trust a Fleming with my butter, Parson Hugh therather trust a Fleming with my butter, Parson Hugh the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.4'Tis past the hour, sir, that Sir Hugh promised'Tis past the howre (Sir) that Sir Hugh promis'd
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.49physician, and Sir Hugh hath shown himself a wise andPhysician, and Sir Hugh hath showne himselfe a wise and
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.69Sir Hugh is there, is he?Sir Hugh is there, is he?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.26Yonder he is, coming this way, Sir Hugh.Yonder he is comming, this way, Sir Hugh.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.36Sir Hugh. Keep a gamester from the dice, and a goodSir Hugh: keepe a Gamester from the dice, and a good
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.39Save you, good Sir Hugh!'Saue you, good Sir Hugh.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.96Hugh? No; he gives me the proverbs and the no-verbs.Hugh? No, he giues me the Prouerbes, and the No-verbes.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.75So shall you, Master Page, and you, Sir Hugh.so shall you Mr Page, and you Sir Hugh.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.10.1Enter Sir Hugh Evans
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.10'Tis a playing day, I see. How now, Sir Hugh, no school'tis a playing day I see: how now Sir Hugh, no Schoole
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.14Sir Hugh, my husband says my sonSir Hugh, my husband saies my sonne
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.79Adieu, good Sir Hugh.Adieu good Sir Hugh:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.41Disguised like Herne, with huge horns on his head.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.iii.12fairies, and the Welsh devil Hugh?Fairies? and the Welch-deuill Herne?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.130Well said, fairy Hugh.Well said Fairy Hugh.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.11Hugh Oatcake, sir, or George Seacoal,Hugh Ote-cake sir, or George Sea-coale,
OthelloOth IV.iii.67The world's a huge thing: it is a great price for aThe world's a huge thing: / It is a great price, for a
OthelloOth V.ii.100Methinks it should be now a huge eclipseMe thinkes, it should be now a huge Eclipse
PericlesPer I.ii.25And with the ostent of war will look so hugeAnd with the stint of warre will looke so huge,
PericlesPer III.ii.57I never saw so huge a billow, sir,I neuer saw so huge a billow sir,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.248And hugged me in his arms, and swore with sobsAnd hugg'd me in his armes, and swore with sobs,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.218She hath; and in that sparing makes huge waste.She hath, and in that sparing make huge wast?
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.132Pretty! What say you, Hugh Rebeck?Pratest, what say you Hugh Rebicke?
The TempestTem II.ii.20sing i'th' wind. Yond same black cloud, yond huge one,sing ith' winde: yond same blacke cloud, yond huge one,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.45Whom this beneath world doth embrace and hugWhom this beneath world doth embrace and hugge
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.48him. 'T has been proved. If I were a huge man, I shouldhim. 'Tas beene proued, if I were a huge man I should
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.208Hug their diseased perfumes, and have forgotHugge their diseas'd Perfumes, and haue forgot
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.212When they do hug him in their melting bosoms.When they do hug him in their melting bosomes.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.173Only for his possessions are so huge,(Onely for his possessions are so huge)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.80Make tigers tame, and huge leviathansMake Tygers tame, and huge Leuiathans

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.335 Huge rocks, high winds, strong pirates, shelves, and sands Huge rocks, high winds, strong pirats, shelues and sands
The Rape of LucreceLuc.647 Small lights are soon blown out; huge fires abide, Small lightes are soone blown out, huge fires abide,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.959 And waste huge stones with little water-drops. And wast huge stones with little water drops.
SonnetsSonn.15.3 That this huge stage presenteth nought but shows That this huge stage presenteth nought but showes
SonnetsSonn.21.8 That heaven's air in this huge rondure hems. That heauens ayre in this huge rondure hems,
SonnetsSonn.124.11 But all alone stands hugely politic, But all alone stands hugely pollitick,

Glossary

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beamlarge object, huge thing
cleapembrace, clasp, hug
clipembrace, clasp, hug
clipembrace, clasp, hug
closeembrace, cuddle, hug
Colossushuge bronze statue of Apollo, which bestrode the harbour entrance to the port of Rhodes
embracementembrace, clasping, hug
exceedingvery great, huge, exceptional
Gorgongenerally applied to Medusa, one of three monsters who had snakes in their hair, ugly faces, huge wings, and whose staring eyes could turn people to stone
grosslarge, big, huge
gulfhuge stomach, voracious gut
hugbed down, curl up, lie close
hugegreat, important, of high rank
hugger-mugger, insecretly, stealthily, furtively
hugyhuge, immense, enormous
hulkhugely ungraceful, clumsily large
strainembrace, hold, hug

Thesaurus

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hugcleap
hugclip
hugclip
hugclose
hugembracement
hugstrain
hugeexceeding
hugegross
hugehugy
huge thingbeam
hugely ungracefulhulk
stomach, hugegulf
ungraceful, hugelyhulk

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology...o had snakes in their hair ugly faces huge wings and whose staring eyes could tu...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...ece colossus 1h4 v i 123 huge bronze statue of the sun-god apollo w...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
HUGBASIChug v
HUGSTATEhugger-mugger n, twenty hundred adj
HUGEBASIChuge adj, huge n, hugely adv, hugeness n, hugy adj

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