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Meaning of bearhug

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

bearhug

noun

Definitions

  1. Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially between males.

    Example: Granddad scooped up the child in a big bear hug.

  2. A hostile takeover effort in which one firm offers to buy the other firm at a share price too high to refuse.

  3. A hold with the arms around the opponent.

verb

Definitions

  1. To embrace in a bear hug.