hutching up

A form of hutch up — To move slightly (sideways), in order to make room for someone; for example to move in a bed to make room for someone else to lie on, or to move sideways on a seat so as to allow someone room to sit and share that same seat.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hutch up
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