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Definition of bear hug noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bear hug

noun

/ˈbeə hʌɡ/

/ˈber hʌɡ/

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an act of showing love for somebody by holding them very tightly and strongly in your arms
- He gave her a great big bear hug.
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