Bear hug and Clutch

Bear hug

Bear hug noun - A wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent.
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Clutch and bear hug are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clutch" instead the phrase "Bear hug" as a noun or a verb.

Clutch

Clutch noun - A number of things considered as a unit.

Bear hug and clutch are semantically related. You can use "Bear hug" instead the word "Clutch" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: clutched, clutching
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