bear hug

bear·hug

uncommon

noun

1.

a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent

Synonyms

bear hug

2.

a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest

Synonyms

bear hug

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Grammar

noun
singular	bear hug
plural	bear-hugs, bear hugs

Nearby words

bear cub bear down bear down on bear down upon bear grass bear in mind bear market bear oak bear off bear on

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