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average bear

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The norm; an average person; Used in comparisons

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

Examples

  • She's no smarter than the average bear.
  • I'm not saying he's fat, but he is heavier than the average bear...

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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