hugfest

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English

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Etymology

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From hug +‎ -fest.

Noun

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hugfest (plural hugfests)

  1. (informal) An event that is filled with or typified by hugging, or by saccharine emotion.
    • 1988 March 4, Justin Hayford, “Ambiguous Gestures”, in Chicago Reader[1]:
      By orchestrating this work with such cool reserve, Doolas avoided the pitfall of turning her celebration of womanhood into a free-for-all hugfest.