ear hug
When two people lean in so far during an endearing hug, their ears connect.
During their goodbye rituals, they gave each other an ear hug.
Ear-Hug
When you're away from your sweetie and just need a hug, sometimes just the sound of their voice on the phone in your ear feels like an ear-hug.
Their long distance relationship was tough sometimes, and Jane needed lots of ear-hugs, even if the calls were only a few minutes. John was surprised at how much he needed them, too.