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bear hug
noun
1.
a forcefully or heartily tight embrace.
2.
Wrestling. a hold in which one contestant locks both arms around the other from the front in order to make the opponent fall backward.
Origin:
1920–25
1920–25
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Dictionary.com Unabridged
verb (used with object), bear-hugged, bear-hug·ging.
to greet with or hold in a bear hug: eager fans bear-hugging the victorious team.
Origin:
1955–60
1955–60
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| bear hug | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a wrestling hold in which the arms are locked tightly round an opponent's chest and arms |
| 2. | any similar tight embrace |
| 3. | commerce an approach to the board of one company by another to indicate that an offer is to be made for their shares |
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