huddle

[ˈhʌdəl]

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A huddle is when people gather close together in a tight group, usually for a short time.

Imagine being at a football game and watching two teams come together to discuss their next move. They'll often form a huddle, with players standing shoulder to shoulder, whispering to each other to plan their strategy. This can happen on or off the field, whether it's in sports or just everyday life - maybe you're trying to decide what restaurant to go to for dinner and your friends are in a huddle discussing the options. When we say "let's huddle," it usually means getting close and working together to figure something out.

How common is "huddle"?

Word huddle is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

noun

A dense and disorderly crowd.
A brief meeting of all the players from one team that are on the field with the purpose of planning the following play.
A hesitation during play to think about one's next move.

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verb

To crowd together.
Example: The sheep huddled together seeking warmth.
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.
To get together and discuss a topic.
To form a huddle.
To crowd (things) together; to mingle confusedly; to assemble without order or system.
To do, make, or put, in haste or roughly; hence, to do imperfectly; usually with a following preposition or adverb (huddle on, huddle up, huddle together).
To hesitate during play while thinking about one's next move.

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adjective

Muted, as if emitted by a huddled embryo

Real examples of "huddle" in context

Chris Pratt on Dropping Marvel’s First F-Bomb, His Stripper Audition & Stealing from Set

Interview

Did they have, did they huddle and go, wow, we're kind of getting into different territory here?

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