huddle

US /ˈhʌd.əl/
UK /ˈhʌd.əl/
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1.

a small group of people or things standing or sitting closely together

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The players formed a huddle to discuss their strategy.
A small huddle of sheep stood in the corner of the field.
1.

crowd together; nestle closely

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They huddled together for warmth in the cold.
The children huddled around the storyteller.