muscle

Definition

  • noun: a body tissue that can contract and produce movement
  • noun: a body tissue consisting of long cells that contract when stimulated and produce motion
  • verb: to move (something) by using physical strength and force
  • verb: to move or force by or as if by 'muscular' effort
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: adductor, arm, beef

Examples

  • He 'muscled his way' through the crowd. [=he moved ahead by pushing and forcing people to move out of the way]

  • an athlete practicing to develop 'muscle memory' [=the ability to repeat a bodily movement exactly]

  • To clean that floor you have to 'put some muscle into' it. [=you have to make a forceful effort]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Jackie met his demise. Last known photograph. Costello uses three key guys. That's Fitzy. Off-the-boat psycho, lives in Brockton with his mother. Delahunt, muscle. French, the number one. But of course, the rock star, you-know-who. We've done a briefing book, so read up. I want all ideas... (..)
    2006 The Departed