Meaning of 'muscle'

noun

possessing muscular strength

Synonyms: muscularity

noun

authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)

Example: "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign"

noun

animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells

Synonyms: muscular tissue

noun

one of the contractile organs of the body

Synonyms: musculus

noun

a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard

Example: "The drug lord had muscleman as protection."

Synonyms: muscleman

verb

make one's way by force

Example: "Ignoring protests, they muscled their way into the office."