Dictionary definition · muscle
noun
- one of the contractile organs of the body
- animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
- a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard"the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him"
- authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)"the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign"
- possessing muscular strength
verb
- make one's way by force"He muscled his way into the office"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).