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November 15, 2020 Word of the Day

bear hug /ˈbeɚ ˈhʌg/ noun
bear hug
/ˈbeɚ ˈhʌg/
noun

plural bear hugs

The boy is giving the girl a bear hug.
The boy is giving the girl a bear hug.
Definition of BEAR HUG

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

  • He gave his brother a bear hug.

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