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bear hug

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun bear hug has 2 senses
  1. bear hug - a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent
    --1 is a kind of
    wrestling hold
  2. bear hug - a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest
    --2 is a kind of
    takeover attempt

Definitions from the Web

Bear Hug

Noun: A bear hug is a strong and tight embrace that is given with great enthusiasm or affection.

Example Sentence: He gave his brother a bear hug when they reunited after years of being apart.

Noun: In the financial world, a bear hug refers to an aggressive takeover attempt where the acquiring company makes a generous offer to the target company's shareholders in order to persuade them to sell their shares.

Example Sentence: The acquisition deal involved a bear hug, with the acquiring company offering a substantial premium to the target company's shareholders.

Verb: To bear hug someone means to embrace them tightly and affectionately.

Example Sentence: She bear hugged her best friend, expressing her joy at seeing her after a long time.

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