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average bear

average bear noun: the norm; an average person; Used in comparisons.

Noun

average bear (plural average bears)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) The norm; an average person; Used in comparisons
    • She's no smarter than the average bear.
    • I'm not saying he's fat, but he is heavier than the average bear...

Forms of average bear

pluralaverage bears

Origin of average bear

After the cartoon character Yogi Bear, said to be "smarter than the average bear".

Questions about average bear

What does average bear mean?
Average bear means the norm; an average person; Used in comparisons.
What part of speech is average bear?
Average bear is a noun.
What is the plural of average bear?
The plural of average bear is average bears.

Words near average bear in the dictionary

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