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| hud·dle [ húdd'l ] |
verb (past and past participle hud·dled, present participle hud·dling, 3rd person present singular hud·dles) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb gather tightly together: to gather together in a tightly packed group, or make people or things do this
  huddled together for warmth
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2. intransitive verb crouch: to draw your arms and legs tightly into your body, or move in close to something, often for shelter or comfort
He huddled in a doorway.
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3. intransitive verb football gather to plan play: in football, to gather together behind the line of scrimmage in order to plan the next play
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4. intransitive verb talk privately: to gather privately to confer, make plans, or gossip
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informal
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noun (plural hud·dles) |
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1. tight group: a group of people or things gathered closely together
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2. football gathering of football players: a group of football players gathered behind the line of scrimmage to hear what the next play will be
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3. brief talk: a quick private talk or gathering
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informal
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went into a huddle between meetings
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| [Late 16th century. Origin ?] |
