Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun bear_hug

2 senses of bear hug

Sense 1
bear hug -- (a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent)
       => wrestling hold -- (a hold used in the sport of wrestling)

Sense 2
bear hug -- (a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest)
       => takeover attempt -- (an attempt to take control of a corporation)