knus — meaning in English

English meaning

• hug verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
• squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.

Senses

knus is used for these senses in English:

• hug A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
• squeeze A hug or other affectionate grasp.

hug — full definition

1. verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
2. verb To stay very close to something, such as a road or coastline.
3. noun An act of embracing someone with your arms.

squeeze — full definition

1. verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
2. verb To force something into a tight space, or manage to fit it in.
3. verb To put pressure on someone, financially or otherwise.
4. noun An act of pressing or hugging something.
5. noun A difficult situation caused by limited time, money, or space.

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