Huddle — Defs

01 v. i. To press together promiscuously, from confusion, apprehension, or the like; to crowd together confusedly; to press or hurry in disorder; to…

imp. & p. p. Huddled; p. pr. & vb. n. Huddling

1.
To press together promiscuously, from confusion, apprehension, or the like; to crowd together confusedly; to press or hurry in disorder; to crowd.
“The cattle huddled on the lea.” — Tennyson.

“Huddling together on the public square . . . like a herd of panic-struck deer.” — Prescott.

02 v. t. To crowd (things) together to mingle confusedly; to assemble without order or system.

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To crowd (things) together to mingle confusedly; to assemble without order or system.
“Our adversary, huddling several suppositions together, . . . makes a medley and confusion.” — Locke.
2.
To do, make, or put, in haste or roughly; hence, to do imperfectly; -- usually with a following preposition or adverb; as, to huddle on; to huddle up; to huddle together.
“Let him forescat his work with timely care, Which else is huddled when the skies are fair.” — Dryden.

“Now, in all haste, they huddle on Their hoods, their cloaks, and get them gone.” — Swift.

03 n. A crowd; a number of persons or things crowded together in a confused manner; tumult; confusion.

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A crowd; a number of persons or things crowded together in a confused manner; tumult; confusion.