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Huddle: Definition, Usage & Examples Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：crowd together closely (huddle)

huddle 🔊

/ˈhʌd.l̩/

vi.

To crowd together closely, usually for warmth, comfort, or to talk privately.

Huddle meaning illustrated by friends sitting close together on a couch, looking at a phone.

crowd together closely 🔊

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/kraʊd təˈɡeðər ˈkloʊsli/

vi.

To gather in a tight group, often for warmth, comfort, or private conversation.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Middle English 'hudelen', meaning to crowd or heap together.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'hug' + 'cuddle' – both involve close physical gathering.

📖 Example

When it started to rain suddenly, we all huddled under the small bus stop shelter. 🔊 We all gathered closely under the bus stop shelter when it began to rain suddenly.

🔗 Collocations

huddle together – to gather closely in a group

huddle for warmth – to crowd together to stay warm

huddle in conversation – to gather closely to talk privately

🔄 Synonyms

cluster (vi.) – to form a close group

gather (vi.) – to come together in a group

crowd (vi.) – to press closely together

🚫 Antonyms

disperse (vi.) – to scatter or spread apart

separate (vi.) – to move or be apart

🌱 Derivatives

huddled (adj.) – gathered closely together

huddling (n.) – the act of huddling

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'huddle' originated in Middle English, possibly related to 'hide'. It gained prominence in modern American football for team strategy discussions during breaks.

Meaning 2：gather in a sports huddle (huddle)

huddle 🔊

/ˈhʌd.l̩/

vi.

In sports like American football, players gather in a tight circle to discuss the next play during a break.

Sports huddle example showing an American football team in a tight circle on the field.

gather in a sports huddle 🔊

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/ˈɡæðər ɪn ə ˈspɔːrts ˈhʌd.l̩/

vi.

In sports such as American football, to form a tight circle to discuss the next play during a break.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The quarterback called his teammates to huddle and explained the secret play for the final minute. 🔊 The quarterback gathered his teammates in a huddle to explain the secret play for the final minute.

🔗 Collocations

call a huddle – to initiate a gathering for discussion

break the huddle – to disperse from the huddle

huddle up – to come together in a huddle

🔄 Synonyms

confer (vi.) – to have a discussion or consultation

consult (vi.) – to seek advice or discuss

meet (vi.) – to come together for a purpose

🚫 Antonyms

disperse (vi.) – to scatter or break apart

🌱 Derivatives

huddled (adj.) – in a state of huddling

huddling (n.) – the act of forming a huddle