muscle meaning and definition

MUSCLE noun

Definition of muscle (noun)

1. one of the contractile organs of the body
   • synonyms: musculus
2. animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
   • synonyms: muscular tissue
3. a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
   • "the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him"
   • synonyms: muscleman
4. authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
   • "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign"
5. possessing muscular strength
   • synonyms: brawn, brawniness, heftiness, muscularity, sinew

MUSCLE verb

Definition of muscle (verb)

1. make one's way by force
   • "He muscled his way into the office"