ˈbear hug BrE AmE noun [countable]
an action in which you put your arms around someone and hold them very tightly because you like them or are pleased to see them
ˈbear hug BrE AmE noun [countable]
an action in which you put your arms around someone and hold them very tightly because you like them or are pleased to see them
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012