English · Word Candidate

muscle

/ˈmʌs.əl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: muscles · muscling · muscled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một dạng mô có thể co lại giúp động vật di chuyển

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Noun

Examples

Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An organ composed of muscle tissue.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cơ quan được tạo thành từ mô cơ

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Noun

Examples

His brow and hair and the palms of his hands were wet, and there was a kind of nervous contraction of his muscles. They seemed to ripple and string tense.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To use force to make progress, especially physical force.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng lực để đạt tiến bộ, đặc biệt là lực thể chất

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Verb

Examples

He muscled his way through the crowd.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move forcefully or with great strength.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển mạnh mẽ hoặc với sức mạnh lớn

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Verb

Examples

She muscled through the ruins.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “muscle” mean?

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

Is “muscle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.