verb
- present participle of muscle; using physical strength or force
- forcing one’s way into a situation or place through aggression or intimidation
Usage: informal
noun
- the action of using physical strength or force
Examples
- He was muscling the heavy box up the stairs.
- The company is muscling into the competitive market.
- She’s muscling her way through the crowded hallway.
- The team is muscling past their opponents.
- Stop muscling me around!
- His muscling of the competition was obvious.
- The muscling required to move that furniture was considerable.