(slang) Muscles, especially the biceps
The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person
Muscular abdominals
Plural for fibrous tissue in a human or animal body allowing it to physically move
“Strength training helps to build muscle.”
Plural for physical power, strength or energy, especially that derived from one's muscles
“But we've got to fight with our muscle and our brain, and do it in a smart way.”
Plural for power or influence, such as in a commercial or political sphere
“He added that countries needed to put their political muscle behind these health improvement measures.”
Plural for influence or power, especially in politics or business
Plural for cells or material from which organic matter is made
Plural for effort or hard work as part of one's job or expended towards a given goal
Plural for muscle that controls the size of the pupil
Plural for a person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting an individual
Plural for a person who is dishonest or a criminal
To compel someone by legal, moral, or physical means to do something
“Miss Ross, he says, works with a rival company that is trying to muscle him out of his business.”
To move or proceed forward by force
“One particularly nasty beast tried to muscle its way through the fence.”
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