present participle of hug oneself

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hug oneself

(idiomatic, UK) To embarrass oneself or others in public by behaving foolishly.

(idiomatic) To go ahead; to do as one pleases.

(idiomatic) To act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.

(offensive, markedly vulgar) To go to hell, to get lost.

(intransitive) to act pretentiously, or in a snobbish manner; to swagger

(intransitive) To leave or stay away from a place, especially in order to avoid an encounter.

(idiomatic) To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.

To organize or solve one's personal problems. / To calm down emotionally.