muscleman
- noun
- /ˈmʌsəlˌmæn/
:
musculoso
- She felt safe knowing the muscleman was there to protect her from any potential trouble.
Examples
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Not with brains either, he's a pushover for a muscleman.
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- Take that, from Mr. Big Muscleman!
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All the girls from out of town, and then the big carnival muscleman who used to come in, do you remember him?
Fiction book (2001) -
Do some of that muscleman stuff, Kenner!
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The muscleman stood guard at the entrance, intimidating anyone who tried to enter without permission.
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During the event, the muscleman quickly intervened to stop a fight, showcasing his strength and authority.
Synonyms
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4.2
A man who acts strong to scare people
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8.2
A person who is paid to use force or threats for someone else
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7.2
A large strong man who looks tough and ready to fight
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7.4
People paid to protect or scare others
Antonyms
How Intimidating
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word muscleman comes from the parts muscle and man, where muscle means 'the strong part of the body' and comes from a Latin word that meant 'little mouse' because people thought a moving muscle looked like a small animal under the skin. So a muscleman is often a man who uses his strength to protect or scare others, like a hired bodyguard or thug.