Meaning & Definition of Muscle in English
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Muscle
/məsəl/
noun
1. One of the contractile organs of the body
synonym:
- muscle,
- musculus
2. Animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
synonym:
- muscle,
- muscular tissue
3. A bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
- "The drug lord had his muscleman to protect him"
synonym:
- muscleman,
- muscle
4. Authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
- "The senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign"
synonym:
- muscle
5. Possessing muscular strength
synonym:
- brawn,
- brawniness,
- muscle,
- muscularity,
- sinew,
- heftiness
verb
1. Make one's way by force
- "He muscled his way into the office"
synonym:
- muscle
Examples of using
Searing pain bit through skin and muscle.
I pulled a muscle.
Bodybuilding is his hobby so he has a very firm tight body with lots of muscle definition.