Bear hug

noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

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

"Granddad scooped up the child in a big bear hug."

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

3.nounA hold with the arms around the opponent.

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