bear
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous) of the family Ursidae; having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet.
Noun 4 meanings
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous) of the family Ursidae; having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet.
A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person.
An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices.
A koala (bear).
Verb 4 meanings
To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.
“to bear a railroad stock”
To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.
“They came bearing gifts.”
To support, sustain, or endure.
“This stone bears most of the weight.”
To support, keep up, or maintain.
Adjective 1 meaning
Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.
“The great bear market starting in 1929 scared a whole generation of investors.”
Etymology
From Middle English bere, from Old English bera, from Proto-West Germanic *berō, from Proto-Germanic *berô (“bear”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH- (“brown”).
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BEAR at a glance
BEAR has 4 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (B 3 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,937 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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