Muscle

noun

/ˈmʌs.əl/

Word Frequency: 42.7

Definitions

1.nounA contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

2.nounAn organ composed of muscle tissue.

3.noun(usually in the plural) A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.

4.nounStrength, force.

5.nounHired strongmen or bodyguards.

6.verbTo use force to make progress, especially physical force.

"He muscled his way through the crowd."

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