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memeluk

/hʌɡ/

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hug in Indonesian: memeluk, mendekap. In English, hug means a close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, or the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace).

Indonesian words for hug

to embrace
memeluk, mendekap

English meaning of hug

  1. noun A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, or the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace).
  2. noun A particular grip in wrestling.
  3. verb To crouch; to huddle as with cold.
  4. verb To cling closely together.

Full definition of hug

hug in a sentence

  • Billy hugged Danny until he felt better.
  • They hugged for what seemed like an eternity.
  • to hug the shore, to hug the coastline

Synonyms of hug

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hug in other languages

Questions about hug in Indonesian

What is the meaning of hug in Indonesian?
Hug in Indonesian is memeluk, mendekap.
Apa arti hug?
Hug: memeluk, mendekap.
What does hug mean in English?
Hug means a close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, or the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace).

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