"bro-hug" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbɹəʊhʌɡ/ [UK] Audio: En-au-bro-hug.ogg Forms: bro-hugs [plural]
Etymology: From bro + hug. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bro|hug}} bro + hug Head templates: {{en-noun}} bro-hug (plural bro-hugs)
  1. (US slang) A hug shared between male colleagues or friends, especially a quick, physically reserved one. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Male Synonyms: bro hug

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