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3. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] one of the contractile organs of the body.
Etymology
- muscle (English)
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
4. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells.
Etymology
- muscle (English)
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
5. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard.
Antonyms
Etymology
- muscle (English)
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
6. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way).
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Synonyms
Etymology
- muscle (English)
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
7. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] possessing muscular strength.
Synonyms
Etymology
- muscle (English)
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
8. muscle
verb. ['ˈmʌsəl'] make one's way by force.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- muscle (English)
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
9. spasm
noun. ['ˈspæzəm'] a painful and involuntary muscular contraction.
Synonyms
Etymology
- spasm (English)
- spasme (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- spasmus (Latin)