huddle

Definition of huddle in English English dictionary: to crowd together as when distressed or in fear
During all these operations the apes who had entered sat huddled near the door watching their chief, while those outside strained and crowded to catch a glimpse of what transpired within.; a dense and disorderly crowd; 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; a brief meeting of all the players from one team that are on the field with the purpose of planning the following play; to form a huddle; {v} to do or put on in a hurry, to crowd; {n} a crowd, collection, confusion, tumult; crowd or draw together; "let's huddle together--it's cold!"; A meeting where the quarterback announces the play to his teammates; When the offensive team makes a circle behind the line of scrimmage, to call the next play; crouch or curl up; "They huddled outside in the rain"; A longer than usual pause preceding an action in the bidding or the play of a hand; 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. We lay there: a huddle of bodies, gasping for air; If people huddle together or huddle round something, they stand, sit, or lie close to each other, usually because they all feel cold or frightened. Tired and lost, we huddled together The survivors spent the night huddled around bonfires; {f} crowd together, gather together; snuggle; consult together secretly; gather into a group to receive playing instructions (Football); A crowd; a number of persons or things crowded together in a confused manner; tumult; confusion; a quick private conference a disorganized and densely packed crowd; "a huddle of frightened women"; A meeting that occurs each day, morning, or other agreed-upon time, wherein the entire staff reviews the daily schedule and patient charts; a quick private conference a disorganized and densely packed crowd; "a huddle of frightened women" crowd or draw together; "let's huddle together--it's cold!" crouch or curl up; "They huddled outside in the rain; To crowd (things) together to mingle confusedly; to assemble without order or system; If people huddle in a group, they gather together to discuss something quietly or secretly. Off to one side, Sticht, Macomber, Jordan, and Kreps huddled to discuss something The president has been huddling with his most senior aides Mrs Clinton was huddled with advisers at her headquarters; A brief gathering among members of the offensive or defensive teams in order to receive instructions for the upcoming play; To do, make, or put, in haste or roughly; hence, to do imperfectly; usually with a following preposition or adverb; as, to huddle on; to huddle up; to huddle together; {i} small cluster of people or animals; bunch, closely gathered mass; secret conference; group of players gathered to receive playing instructions (Football); to curl ones legs up to the chest and keep ones arms close to the torso; to crouch; to assume a position similar to that of an embryo in the womb; a quick private conference; 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. She huddled inside the porch as she rang the bell Myrtle sat huddled on the side of the bed, weeping. = hunch; a disorganized and densely packed crowd; "a huddle of frightened women"; The action of the players grouping together to plan the next play(s) As a noun, the group itself; To press together promiscuously, from confusion, apprehension, or the like; to crowd together confusedly; to press or hurry in disorder; to crowd; crouch or curl up; "They huddled outside in the rain
huddle together: crowd or draw together; "let's huddle together--it's cold!"
huddle together: crowd near one another, gather together
huddled: Simple past tense and past participle of huddle
huddled: crouched
huddled: crowded together in a huddle
huddled: your huddled masses"; "the huddled sheep turned their backs against the wind
huddled: crowded or massed together; "give me
huddled: past of huddle
huddled: squatting close to the ground; "poorly clothed men huddled low against the wind"; "he stayed in the ditch hunkered down"
huddled: {s} crowded together, gathered together; crouched; act of squatting close to the ground
huddled: crowded or massed together; "give me your huddled masses"; "the huddled sheep turned their backs against the wind"
huddles: plural of huddle
huddles: third-person singular of huddle
huddling: present participle of huddle