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l verb (used without object)
1.
to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
2.
to crouch, curl up, or draw oneself together.
3.
Football. to get together in a huddle.
4.
to confer or consult; meet to discuss, exchange ideas, or make a decision.
verb (used with object)
5.
to heap or crowd together closely.
6.
to draw (oneself) closely together, as in crouching; nestle (often followed by up ).
7.
Chiefly British. to do hastily and carelessly (often followed by up, over, or together ).
8.
to put on (clothes) with careless haste (often followed by on ).
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noun
9.
a closely gathered group, mass, or heap; bunch.
10.
Football. a gathering of the offensive team in a close circle or line behind the line of scrimmage for instructions, signals, etc., from the team captain or quarterback, usually held before each offensive play.
11.
a conference, or consultation, especially a private meeting to discuss serious matters: The labor representatives have been in a huddle for two hours.
12.
confusion or disorder.
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huddle (ˈhʌdəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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. | ( |
| 5. | informal (intr) to meet and confer privately |
| 6. | chiefly (Brit) (tr) to do (something) in a careless way |
| 7. | rare (tr) to put on (clothes) hurriedly |
| [C16: of uncertain origin; compare Middle English hoderen to wrap up] | |
| 'huddler | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
huddle
1564, "to heap or crowd together," probably from Low Ger. hudern "to cover, to shelter," from M.L.G. huden "to cover up" (see hide). The noun meaning "close or secret conference" is from 1929.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
All of this raises the question of why the politically green huddle together in the same sorts of locations.
These hares sometimes dig shelters in snow and huddle together to share warmth.
Penguins can join the group on one end, cycle through the huddle and exit on the other end.
Researchers say that this helps the penguins get equal chance at time in the middle of the huddle.
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