Thesaurus / bear hugging
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synonyms for bear hugging
- clamp
- clutch
- fasten
- grasp
- attack
- buckle
- clinch
- clip
- concatenate
- connect
- embrace
- enfold
- grapple
- grip
- hold
- hug
- pin
- press
- seize
- snatch
- squeeze
- take
- bear hug
- coll
- glom onto
- grasp
- clasp
- clinch
- cling
- clutch
- cradle
- cuddle
- encircle
- enfold
- entwine
- envelop
- fold
- fondle
- grab
- grip
- hug
- lock
- nuzzle
- press
- seize
- snuggle
- squeeze
- wrap
- bear hug
- take in arms
- cinch
- clasp
- clinch
- clutch
- cover
- drape
- encase
- enclose
- encompass
- enshroud
- envelop
- enwrap
- fold
- girdle
- grab
- hold
- invest
- press
- shroud
- squeeze
- surround
- swathe
- veil
- wrap
- bear hug
- envelope
- wrap up
- caress
- grope
- clutch
- cosset
- cuddle
- dandle
- embrace
- feel
- feel up
- grab
- hug
- love
- make out
- neck
- nestle
- nuzzle
- pat
- paw
- pet
- snuggle
- squeeze
- stroke
- bear hug
- fool around
- make love to
- play footsie
- cling to
- cherish
- clasp
- clinch
- cradle
- cuddle
- embrace
- enfold
- envelop
- grasp
- lock
- love
- nestle
- nurse
- press
- receive
- retain
- seize
- squeeze
- welcome
- bear hug
- be near to
- enbosom
- fold in arms
- follow closely
- hold on to
- keep close
- lie close
- stay near
- take in one's arms
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How to use bear hugging in a sentence
Many British Ferns evidence a marked tendency to “sport,” and this is a fact which the beginner should always bear in mind.
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THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEThis may be done by taking the humming tone and bringing to bear upon it a strong pressure of energy.
EXPRESSIVE VOICE CULTUREJESSIE ELDRIDGE SOUTHWICKThe left heel followed like lightning, and the right paw also slipped, letting the bear again fall heavily on the ice below.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEThe bear watched him narrowly with its wicked little eyes, though it did not see fit to cease its paw-licking.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEBut he walked up and down the room and forced himself to listen, though he could scarcely bear it, I could see.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYBut such refuge, he knew, could avail him nothing if the bear should scent him out and search for him.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEHe could not bear to open his dreadful situation to his Uncle David, nor to kill himself, nor to defy the vengeance of Longcluse.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANUAn old weather-beaten bear-hunter stepped forward, squirting out his tobacco juice with all imaginable deliberation.
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