hug box

A form of hugbox — A therapeutic device designed to apply pressure to the body of a hypersensitive person (usually someone on the autism spectrum) in order to calm them by providing grounding sensory stimulation.

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Meanings

nounhug box (plural hug boxes)

plural hug boxes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of hugbox.
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APA

hug box. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hug%20box

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“hug box.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hug%20box. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hug box,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hug%20box.

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