a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.

an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a particular movement.

muscular strength; brawn

It will take a great deal of muscle to move this box.

power or force, esp. of a coercive nature

They put muscle into their policy and sent the marines.

lean meat.

Slang .

a hired thug or thugs.

a bodyguard or bodyguards

a gangster protected by muscle.

a necessary or fundamental thing, quality, etc.

The editor cut the muscle from the article.

Informal . to force or compel others to make way for

He muscled his way into the conversation.

to make more muscular

The dancing lessons muscled her legs.

to strengthen or toughen; put muscle into.

Informal . to accomplish by muscular force

to muscle the partition into place.

Informal . to force or compel, as by threats, promises, influence, or the like

to muscle a bill through Congress.

Informal . to make one's way by force or fraud (often fol. by in or into ).

Informal . (of a machine, engine, or vehicle) being very powerful or capable of high-speed performance

a muscle power saw.

noun

impotence , powerlessness , weakness

noun

beef , brawn , flesh , meat , might , sinew , tendon , thew , tissue , clout , energy , force , forcefulness , potency , stamina , strength , strong arm , sturdiness , weight , potence , power , powerfulness , puissance , biceps , constrictor , deltoid , gluteus , influence , ligament , pectoral , pronator , sartorius , supinator , tensor , thews , trapezius , triceps

verb

push , shove