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frog-march

noun

Meaning

  1. The process of frogmarching a person.
  2. To march or force a person forward while holding their arms from behind or the side, as a prisoner.
  3. To force a person forward against their will.
  4. (formerly) To carry a person face-down with one person holding each limb.
  5. To forcibly relocate a person, especially in a degrading or humiliating manner.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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