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bear hug

noun

: a strong and rough hug : an act of showing affection by putting your arms around someone and squeezing very tightly

Full Definition of BEAR HUG

:  a rough tight embrace
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First Known Use of BEAR HUG

1921

Rhymes with BEAR HUG

bedbug, billbug, debug, earplug, firebug, fireplug, goldbug, humbug, june bug, lovebug, prayer rug, sea slug, smart drug, spark plug, stinkbug, throw rug, unplug, wall plug

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. bear hug
  2. bear-hug
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