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- [muhs-uh l in]
- /ˈmʌs əl ɪn/
- /ˈmʌsl ɪn/
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- [muhs-uh l in]
- /ˈmʌs əl ɪn/
Definitions of muscle in words
- noun muscle in a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 1
- noun muscle in an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a particular movement. 1
- noun muscle in muscular strength; brawn: It will take a great deal of muscle to move this box. 1
- noun muscle in power or force, especially of a coercive nature: They put muscle into their policy and sent the marines. 1
- noun muscle in lean meat. 1
- noun muscle in Slang. a hired thug or thugs. a bodyguard or bodyguards: a gangster protected by muscle. 1
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Origin of muscle in
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin mūsculus literally, little mouse (from fancied resemblance to some muscles), equivalent to mūs mouse + -culus -cle1
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Parts of speech for Muscle in
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muscle in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
muscle in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muscle in
verb muscle in
- break in — If someone, usually a thief, breaks in, they get into a building by force.
- collide — If two or more moving people or objects collide, they crash into one another. If a moving person or object collides with a person or object that is not moving, they crash into them.
- infringe — to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress: to infringe a copyright; to infringe a rule.
- interrupt — to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
- intrude — to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
Antonyms for muscle in
verb muscle in
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- keep off — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
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