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bearhug

The correct spelling is bearhug.

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noun

Say it like: Bee-rhu-g

The correct spelling is bearhug. Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially between males. For example: "Granddad scooped up the child in a big bear hug."

Usage Examples

Granddad scooped up the child in a big bear hug.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially between males.
  2. 2.A hostile takeover effort in which one firm offers to buy the other firm at a share price too high to refuse.
  3. 3.A hold with the arms around the opponent.

verb

  1. 1.To embrace in a bear hug.

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