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   huddle

   /ˈhʌdəl/

   verb

   • 1. crowd together; nestle closely: "they huddled together for warmth" Similar crowdgatherthrongflockherdpilebunchclustercollectgroupcongregatepresspacksqueezecramjamrare:foregatherOpposite disperse
   • ▪ curl one's body into a small space: "she huddled up close to him" Similar curl upsnugglecuddlenestlehunch upsnug downOpposite stretch out
   • 2. heap together in a disorderly manner: British "a man with his clothes all huddled on anyhow"
   • 3. have a private discussion; confer: North American "the colonel huddled with A.J. at the dining-room table"

   noun

   • 1. a close grouping of people or things: "a huddle of huts" Similar crowdgatheringthrongflockherdswarmpresspackclusterbunchknotbandcollectioncirclesmall groupassemblageinformal:gagglecollectiongroupclusternumbermassselectionarrayjumbleconfusionmuddleheaptanglemess
   • ▪ a number of people gathered together to speak about private or secret matters: "they stood together in a huddle, whispering to each other" Similar consultationdiscussiondebatetalkparleymeetingconferenceinformal:confabpowwowrare:confabulation
   • ▪ a brief gathering of players during a game to receive instructions, especially in American Football: "he controls the huddle and the team better than anybody else"
   • ▪ confusion; bustle: "the service was performed with more harmony and less huddle than I have known it"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘conceal’): perhaps of Low German origin.

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   What is the meaning of huddle in English?

   • The meaning of Huddle - Word Panda conference — A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest. confab — A confab is an informal, private conversation. gathering — a drawing together; contraction.

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   What does huddle mean in football?

   • In a football game, a huddle is a quick conference before a play. Huddle can also be a dense and disorganized crowd, like a group of people standing under an awning waiting for the rain to pass. As a verb huddle means to draw people together or to crouch low or curl up. The word comes from the late 16th century, when it meant “to conceal.”

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   What does it mean if you huddle somewhere?

   • If you huddle somewhere, you sit, stand, or lie there holding your arms and legs close to your body, usually because you are cold or frightened. Mr. Pell huddled in a corner with his notebook on his knees.

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   What is huddled in a group?

   • Huddled in a group, some go very quiet, while others become agitated. Huddled around the television screen, we took in the film's belief-affirming message of hope spelled out beautifully in syllables and light. The men were huddling around, and there was no one on the street except them.

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   to gather or crowd together in a close mass. to crouch, curl up, or draw oneself together. Football. to get together in a huddle. to confer or consult; meet to discuss, exchange ideas, or make a decision.

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   1. a heaped or crowded mass of people or things. 2. informal a private or impromptu conference (esp in the phrase go into a huddle) vb. 3. to crowd or cause to crowd or nestle closely together. 4. ( often foll by up) to draw or hunch (oneself), as through cold.

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   A huddle is a small group of people or things that are standing very close together or lying on top of each other, usually in a disorganized way.

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   In a football game, a huddle is a quick conference before a play. Huddle can also be a dense and disorganized crowd, like a group of people standing under an awning waiting for the rain to pass. As a verb huddle means to draw people together or to crouch low or curl up.