papa-bear

See also: papa bear

English

Adjective

papa-bear (not comparable)

  1. Characteristic of protective paternal behavior.
    • 2009, Chris Marie Green, chapter 3, in The Path of Razors, Ace Books, page 24:
      He kept inflicting his papa-bear tone on her. “Or don’t you remember that, last night, when we snuck on campus for some reconnaissance, we found out these girls had the scenting power of wolves?”
    • 2015, Jennifer Slattery, chapter 12, in Interwined, New Hope Publishers, page 80:
      Wanting to alleviate his papa-bear turmoil, Tammy soft-punched him in the gut, then looped her arm through his. “How was your trip to the Rocky Mountains?” They strolled up the walk, Mom and the kids following.
    • 2015, Jennifer Probst, chapter 3, in Searching for Beautiful, Gallery Books, page 20:
      He frowned, and she almost laughed at his papa-bear expression. But then he gave a nod and headed back out the door. Her legs trembled with the sudden fear of being alone.
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