Bear hug and Take

Bear hug

Bear hug noun - A wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent.
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Synonyms for Bear hug

Take and bear hug are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb phrase "Bear hug".

Take

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

Bear hug and take are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bear hug" instead a verb "Take".

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker
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