Huddle — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈhə-dᵊl/ hud·dle

Meaning & Definition of Huddle

Huddle (verb)

  1. to crowd together
  2. to draw (oneself) together, crouch
  3. to wrap oneself closely in

Huddle (noun)

  1. a close-packed group, bunch
  2. meeting, conference
  3. a brief gathering of players away from the line of scrimmage to receive instructions (as from the quarterback) for the next down

Huddle (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose

    "after an all-night huddle, the state legislature finally approved a budget for the coming year"

    similar: assembly, congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, get-together, meeting
    related: clinic, workshop, cabinet, caucus, conclave, synod, demonstration, rally, confab, conversation, dialogue, discourse, discussion, palaver, talk, negotiation, parley, summit, conference, forum, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium, audience, interview, session

  2. a number of things considered as a unit

    "saw a huddle of tents that turned out to be a Scout encampment"

    similar: array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, constellation, group, grouping, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, passel, set, suite, the whole kit and caboodle
    related: accumulation, aggregate, aggregation, conglomeration, agglomeration, assortment, hodgepodge, jumble, miscellany, mixture, odds and ends, sundries, variety, cycle, run, series, suit
    near: entity, item, single, unit

  3. a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

    "in the lobby during intermission huddles of theatergoers were excitedly discussing the play"

    similar: array, band, batch, battery, body, boodle, bunch, cluster, clutch, consort, constellation, crop, group, grouping, knot, lot, parcel, party, passel, the whole kit and caboodle
    related: assembly, collective, congregation, gathering, muster, organization, circle, clan, clique, coterie, fellowship, gang, ring, round, set, faction, guild, order, school, sect, brigade, crew, outfit, phalanx, platoon, posse, task force, team, alliance, bloc, coalition, confederacy, confederation, federation, league, union, battalion, squadron, bevy, brood, covey
    near: individual, single

Huddle (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to gather into a closely packed group

    "the puppies huddled together to keep warm"

    similar: bunch, cluster, crowd, pile, press
    related: assemble, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, converge, flock, forgather, herd, swarm, throng, encircle, mob, surround, embrace, hug
    near: break up, disband, disperse, split (up)

  2. to lie low with the limbs close to the body

    "huddled under her bed during a game of hide-and-seek"

    similar: couch, crouch, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat, squinch
    related: curl up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Huddle

The most common words with a similar meaning to Huddle:

assembly, congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, get-together, meeting, array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, constellation, group, grouping, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, passel, set, suite, body, boodle, consort, crop, party, the whole kit and caboodle, crowd, pile

Related Words for Huddle

clinic, workshop, cabinet, caucus, conclave, synod, demonstration, rally, confab, conversation, dialogue, discourse, discussion, palaver, talk, negotiation, parley, summit, conference, forum, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium, audience, interview, session, accumulation, aggregate, aggregation

Near Antonyms of Huddle

entity, item, single, unit, individual, break up, disband, disperse, split (up)

Word Forms of Huddle

Inflections: huddled, huddling

Derived words: huddler (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Huddle

probably from or akin to Middle English hoderen to huddle

First known use: 1579t

Frequently Asked Questions about Huddle

What does "Huddle" mean?

"Huddle" means to crowd together. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to crowd together. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Huddle"?

Other words for "Huddle" include assembly, congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, get-together and meeting. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Huddle" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Huddle"?

There are 148 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Huddle". Common alternatives include assembly, congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, get-together, meeting, array and assemblage.

How do you use "Huddle" in a sentence?

Examples of "Huddle" in a sentence: "after an all-night huddle, the state legislature finally approved a budget for the coming year"; "saw a huddle of tents that turned out to be a Scout encampment"; "in the lobby during intermission huddles of theatergoers were excitedly discussing the play".

Is "Huddle" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Huddle" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Huddle"?

"Huddle" is pronounced /ˈhə-dᵊl/ and divided into syllables as hud·dle.

What is the origin of the word "Huddle"?

"Huddle" comes from probably from or akin to Middle English hoderen to huddle. First known use: 1579t.

What is another word for "Huddle" meaning "a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose"?

When "Huddle" (noun) means a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose, synonyms include assembly, congress, convention, convocation, council and gathering.