bear hugs

A form of bear hug — Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially given by a male.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of bear hug
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APA

bear hugs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bear%20hugs

MLA

“bear hugs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bear%20hugs. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bear hugs,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bear%20hugs.

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