Bear-hug meaning

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A rough, tight hug.
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An extremely tight, rough embrace with the arms.
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Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially between men.

Granddad scooped up the child in a big bear hug.

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An uninvited takeover attempt that offers such a large premium for the target’s shares that the board of directors of the target company has no alternative but to vote in favor of the acquisition or face the wrath, and lawsuits, of shareholders.
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In business, a hostile takeover effort in which one firm offers to buy the other firm at a share price too high to refuse.
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In wrestling, a hold with the arms around the opponent.
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Bear-hug Sentence Examples

  • He wrenched Sofi off the ground in a tight bear hug and deposited her on the other side of the gate line.

  • When they entered the kitchen, Sarah ran to Elisabeth and drew her into a bear hug.

  • "Things went crazy," Brady said and grunted as the large man squeezed him in a bear hug.

  • Disregarding his dirty clothing and skin, he snatched her in a bear hug.

  • He gave her a bear hug and turned his attention to Denton.

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