1. a tight, forceful embrace, typically given as a sign of affection or congratulation
2. a wrestling move in which one person wraps their arms tightly around another person's torso
Usage: sports
3. a hostile takeover bid or aggressive business maneuver
Usage: business

1. to embrace someone tightly

Examples

• She gave him a big bear hug when he arrived at the airport.
• The wrestler used a bear hug to pin his opponent to the mat.
• The company launched a bear hug bid to acquire its rival.
• He bear-hugged his friend after hearing the good news.
• The defensive player bear-hugged the quarterback to stop the play.
• Investors feared a bear hug from the larger corporation.
• Grandma bear-hugged all the grandchildren at the family reunion.