English · Phrasal verb Attested

muscle up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To train the muscles for increased size and strength.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Luyện tập cơ bắp để tăng kích cỡ và sức mạnh

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Where it’s used: Used American English

We spent the summer trying to muscle up for football next term.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To force one's way into or through.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ép buộc cách của mình vào hoặc qua

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make stronger or more powerful.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho mạnh mẽ hoặc mạnh hơn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “muscle up” mean?

To train the muscles for increased size and strength.

Is “muscle up” formal or informal?

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