bear-hugged; bear-hugging; bear-hugs
: to embrace in a bear hug
: a rough tight embrace
Examples of bear-hug in a Sentence
Verb
elated team members bear-hugging everyone in sight
Noun
He gave his brother a bear hug.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
And then Forbes will see the kid disappear into a giant bear-hug.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Dan Gelston, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2025
Speaking of hugs, Philbin is definitely the CEO of bear hugs!
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Running back Isaac Guerendo returned to practice Tuesday and twice ran into the line only to be bear-hugged by Warner, who followed orders and did not tackle to the ground.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
And then Forbes will see the kid disappear into a giant bear-hug.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
There was Halladay again, wrapped in a big bear hug with catcher Carlos Ruiz after the final out.
—Dan Gelston, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2025
Speaking of hugs, Philbin is definitely the CEO of bear hugs!
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Bear-hug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear-hug. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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