Definition of bear hug Bear hug

We found 6 definitions of bear hug from 3 different sources.

What does bear hug mean?

Noun
bear hug - a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest
bear hug - a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent

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bear hug (Noun)
Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially between men.
bear hug (Noun)
In business, a hostile takeover effort in which one firm offers to buy the other firm at a share price too high to refuse.
bear hug (Noun)
In wrestling, a hold with the arms around the opponent.