"Gakus" is a word in CEBUANO

gakus v [AC; ab2] hug, embrace.
Tiggakus siyag alungnag matúlug, He usually embraces a pillow when he sleeps.
Ang duha ka buk-sidur naggákus, The two boxers were clenching.
Gigakus níya ang íyang hinigugma, She embraced her beloved.
n embrace.
Hugut nga gakus, A tight embrace.
() n act of mutual embrac-ing.
Kútub ra sa gákus, way háluk, It just went as far as hug-ging.
No kissing.
gakusgákus v [a12] hug repeatedly.
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