Meaning & use

Huddling

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Crowding together closely, often for warmth, protection, or secrecy.

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The penguins were huddling together against the freezing wind.

The coaches were huddling on the sideline to plan the next play.

A note on using this word

In American football, "huddling" gave rise to the noun "huddle," the brief gathering where a team plans its next play.

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clusteringgatheringcrowding

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