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bear hug

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a bear hug
an action in which you put your arms tightly around someone and hold them close to you in order to show them affection. Her cousin gave her an affectionate bear hug which almost took her breath away.
See also: bear


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The most enthusiastic buss occurred when Mayer excitedly greeted girlfriend Jessica Simpson, now a brunette, with a bear hug and lip lock, as daddy Joe and sister Ashley looked on.
We want to provide a complete bear hug for the consumer," said Chief Executive Peter Kozann, a goal the network's advertisers are sure to feel warm and fuzzy about.
Meanwhile, they have avoided the bear hug of keiretsu relationships.
 
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