They jumped and hugged each other.

Meaning: They showed their happiness by jumping up and holding each other close.

Choice of Words: Jumped means to move up into the air by pushing off the ground with your feet. Hugged means to hold someone close with your arms.

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They hopped and cuddled each other.

Meaning: This means they were very happy and excited to see each other, so they jumped and hugged.

Choice of Words: Hopped means to jump quickly or lightly, and cuddled means to hold someone close in a loving way. So, "They hopped and cuddled each other" means they jumped and gave each other a big hug.

They leaped and embraced each other.

Meaning: This means they were very excited to see each other, so they jumped into each other's arms and hugged tightly.

Choice of Words: Leaped means to jump or spring forward, and embraced means to hug someone tightly. So, "They leaped and embraced each other" means they jumped into each other's arms for a big hug.

They bounded and encircled each other.

Meaning: This means they were very happy to see each other, so they jumped and hugged each other tightly.

Choice of Words: Bounded means to jump or spring quickly, and encircled means to surround someone or something. So, "They bounded and encircled each other" means they jumped and wrapped their arms around each other.

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