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bear hug

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: bear hug

1
 n
a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent
2
 n
a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: bear hug
1

n a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent

Type of:
wrestling hold
a hold used in the sport of wrestling
2

n a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest

Type of:
takeover attempt
an attempt to take control of a corporation
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