apapuche — meaning in English

English meaning

• hug verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
• pat verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.

Senses

apapuche 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").
• pat A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.

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.

pat — full definition

1. verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
2. noun A gentle tap or light slap with the hand.
3. noun A small, flattened lump of a soft substance, especially butter.
4. adj Exactly right or fitting for the occasion; sometimes suggesting an answer is too neat or rehearsed.

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