Pronunciation: /ˈhʌdəl/

Definitions of huddle

noun a closely packed group

Example Sentences

A1 The football team gathered in a huddle to discuss their strategy.

A2 During the snowstorm, the penguins formed a huddle to keep warm.

B1 The employees had a quick huddle to brainstorm ideas for the upcoming project.

B2 The protestors formed a huddle to decide on their next course of action.

C1 The politicians had a secret huddle to discuss their party's stance on the issue.

C2 The athletes huddled together before the championship game to boost each other's morale.

verb to come close together in a group, often to discuss something privately or for warmth

Example Sentences

A1 The puppies huddle together for warmth.

A2 During the storm, the family huddled in the basement.

B1 The players huddled on the field to discuss their strategy.

B2 The coworkers huddled around the conference table to brainstorm ideas.

C1 The protesters huddled together to plan their next move.

C2 The astronauts huddled in the spacecraft before the mission.

Examples of huddle in a Sentence

formal The team gathered in a huddle to discuss their strategy for the upcoming game.

informal Let's huddle up and figure out how we're going to get through this.

slang We need to huddle and come up with a plan ASAP.

figurative The students huddled together for warmth on the cold winter morning.

Grammatical Forms of huddle

past tense

huddled

plural

huddles

comparative

more huddled

superlative

most huddled

present tense

huddle

future tense

will huddle

perfect tense

have huddled

continuous tense

is huddling

singular

huddle

positive degree

huddle

infinitive

to huddle

gerund

huddling

participle

huddled

Origin and Evolution of huddle

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'huddle' originated from the Old English word 'hūdlan' which means to conceal or hide.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'huddle' evolved from hiding or concealing to the modern usage of a close gathering of people, often for a discussion or strategy session.