American English pronunciation
How to pronounce muscle
IPA transcription: ['mʌsəl]
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Noun
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one of the contractile organs of the body
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animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
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a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
“the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him”
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authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
“the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign”
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possessing muscular strength
Verb
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make one's way by force
“He muscled his way into the office”
Usage examples
- He went to gym to strengthen his muscles.
- For the neurological effects and muscle spams caused by the illness.
- The overall appearance is of a long, sturdy, well-muscled cat.
- Skeletal and cardiac muscle tissues were also significantly affected.
- Severe allergic reactions may occur with injected into a vein or muscle.
- The others went to do session work in Muscle Shoals.
- The physical sensation of hunger is related to contractions of the stomach muscles.
- Also muscle abnormalities could lead to a reduction of fetal movement.
- It is perforated, near its insertion, by the intermediate tendon of the digastric muscle.
- The pelvic floor muscles can be strengthened with Kegel exercises.