bear hug
noun [C]Definition
› the action of putting your arms around someone very tightly and quite roughlyShowing affectionTouching and feeling
(Definition of bear hug noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affectionate adjective
- canoodle verb
- caress verb
- chuck sb under the chin idiom
- clinch noun
- cuddly adjective
- demonstrative adjective (SHOWING FEELINGS)
- fall into sb's arms idiom
- fondle verb
- gather verb (COLLECT)
- hold verb (SUPPORT)
- hug verb
- kiss noun
- kiss verb
- nuzzle verb
- peck verb
- smack noun (HIT FORCEFULLY)
- tactile adjective
- term noun (DESCRIPTION)
Topic:
Showing affection
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