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Definition of Huddle
1. Verb. Crowd or draw together. "The crowds huddle in the streets"; "Let's huddle together--it's cold!"
Generic synonyms: Clump, Cluster, Constellate, Flock
Derivative terms: Huddler
2. Noun. (informal) a quick private conference.
Language type: Colloquialism
Generic synonyms: Conference, Group Discussion
Member holonyms: Huddler
Derivative terms: Powwow
3. Verb. Crouch or curl up. "They huddled outside in the rain"
4. Noun. A disorganized and densely packed crowd. "A huddle of frightened women"
Definition of Huddle
1. v. i. To press together promiscuously, from confusion, apprehension, or the like; to crowd together confusedly; to press or hurry in disorder; to crowd.
2. v. t. To crowd (things) together to mingle confusedly; to assemble without order or system.
3. n. A crowd; a number of persons or things crowded together in a confused manner; tumult; confusion.
Definition of Huddle
1. Proper noun. (surname patronymic from=given names) ¹
2. Noun. a dense and disorderly crowd ¹
3. Noun. (American football) a brief meeting of all the players from one team that are on the field with the purpose of planning the following play. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) to crowd together as when distressed or in fear ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) to curl one's legs up to the chest and keep one's arms close to the torso; to crouch; to assume a position similar to that of an embryo in the womb ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive American football) to form a huddle. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Huddle
1. to crowd together [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES]