Crossword clues for teddy bear
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1906, named for U.S. president Theodore " Teddy" Roosevelt (1858-1919), a noted big-game hunter, whose conservationist fervor inspired a comic illustrated poem in the "New York Times" of Jan. 7, 1906, about two bears named Teddy, whose names were transferred to two bears presented to the Bronx Zoo that year. The name was picked up by toy dealers in 1907 for a line of "Roosevelt bears" imported from Germany. Meaning "big, lovable person" first attested 1957, from the song popularized by Elvis Presley.
Wiktionary
alt. 1 A stuffed toy in the shape of a bear. 2 A lovable, endearing, large, strong, hairy, or sweet man n. 1 A stuffed toy in the shape of a bear. 2 A lovable, endearing, large, strong, hairy, or sweet man
WordNet
n. plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials) [syn: teddy]
Wikipedia
A teddy bear is a soft toy in the form of a bear. Developed apparently simultaneously by toymakers Morris Michtom in the U.S. and Richard Steiff in Germany in the early years of the 20th century, and named after President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, the teddy bear became an iconic children's toy, celebrated in story, song, and film. Since the creation of the first teddy bears which sought to imitate the form of real bear cubs, "teddies" have greatly varied in form, style and material. They have become collector's items, with older and rarer "teddies" appearing at public auctions. Teddy bears are among the most popular gifts for children and are often given to adults to signify love, congratulations, or sympathy.
Teddy Bear is the English title of Miś, a 1980 cult Polish film directed by Stanisław Bareja.
Teddy Bear, along with The Cruise (Rejs), was a reflection of contemporary Polish society using surreal humor to somehow get past the censorship at the time.
"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" is a popular song first recorded by Elvis Presley in 1957 for the soundtrack of his second motion picture, Loving You, during which Presley performs the song on screen. It was written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe and published in 1957 by Gladys Music. Clear melodic roots of this tune can be heard in the many early recordings of Boll Weevil, a traditional blues song.
A teddy bear is a popular stuffed toy. It may also refer to:
"Teddy Bear" is a song made famous by country music singer Red Sovine. Released in 1976, the song was the title track to Sovine's album released that same year.
The song — actually, a recitation with an instrumental backing — was one of Sovine's many recordings that saluted the American truck driver. "Teddy Bear," released during the height of the citizens' band radio craze of the mid-1970s, is titled after the song's main character, a young paraplegic boy whose semi-trailer truck-driving father had been killed in a road accident, and is left with a CB radio to keep him company.
'Teddy Bear ' is a 2007 Czech comedy film directed by Jan Hřebejk.
Teddy Bear (, "10 hours to paradise") is a 2012 Danish film starring Kim Kold as a Danish bodybuilder who travels to Thailand to find love. The film was directed by Mads Matthiesen and written by Matthiesen and Martin Zandvliet. Teddy Bear is based on Matthiesen's 2007 short film Dennis, which starred Kold in the same role.
Usage examples of "teddy bear".
How did you treat a man who was a demon lover one night and a comforting teddy bear the next?
Winnie ought to have been obvious but those kids of yours latched on to Teddy Bear and there was no arguing them out of it.
It floated in a corner, the size and approximate color of a much-loved teddy bear, ancient sensor torque spinning with a faint squeak as it examined us.
At that moment a teddy bear, which had been lying on the bed, flew up and struck the D'karn-darah who was holding Gwen captive.
We were both being watched by the teddy bear with the orange ribbon around his neck, who was seated in a small chair that must have been specially made for a child.
I have no children, this teddy bear is possessed by the devil, I despise my baby brother with an intensity that could liquefy diamonds, and my mother is dying.