bear-huggingn.

Brit.

/ˈbɛːˌhʌɡɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈbɛrˌhəɡɪŋ/

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by compounding. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bear n.¹, hugging n.; bear-hug v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Originally < bear n.¹ + hugging n. In later use < bear-hug v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier bear hug n.

The action of embracing someone tightly as a hearty expression of greeting, farewell, or affection; an act of this.

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1844 Times 12 June 7/4 The Emperor of Russia, whom he described as brought over from Russia by the gaolers of O'Connell, from his occupation of fetter forging and peopling Siberia, to enjoy a bear-hugging with Prince Albert in a lobby.

1969 N.Y. Times 3 July 2/4 Col. Frank Borman, the first American astronaut to visit the Soviet Union, was greeted amicably by three Soviet astronauts but without the traditional bear-hugging and cheek-kissing.

2002 Courier Mail (Nexis) 6 May 6 The release of emotion at fulltime with the bear-hugging, air-punching and mini lap of honour showed yet again that these interstate derbys have a life and history that goes back much further.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bear-hugging
释义	bear-huggingn. Brit. /ˈbɛːˌhʌɡɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbɛrˌhəɡɪŋ/ Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by compounding. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bear n.¹, hugging n.; bear-hug v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Originally < bear n.¹ + hugging n. In later use < bear-hug v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier bear hug n. The action of embracing someone tightly as a hearty expression of greeting, farewell, or affection; an act of this. ΚΠ 1844 Times 12 June 7/4 The Emperor of Russia, whom he described as brought over from Russia by the gaolers of O'Connell, from his occupation of fetter forging and peopling Siberia, to enjoy a bear-hugging with Prince Albert in a lobby. 1969 N.Y. Times 3 July 2/4 Col. Frank Borman, the first American astronaut to visit the Soviet Union, was greeted amicably by three Soviet astronauts but without the traditional bear-hugging and cheek-kissing. 2002 Courier Mail (Nexis) 6 May 6 The release of emotion at fulltime with the bear-hugging, air-punching and mini lap of honour showed yet again that these interstate derbys have a life and history that goes back much further. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1844
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