frogmarched
past simple and past participle offrogmarch
frogmarch
verb[Tusually+ adv/prep]
uk/ˈfrɒɡ.mɑːtʃ/us/ˈfrɑːɡ.mɑːrtʃ/toforcesomeone who isunwillingtomoveforwardbyholdingthe person'sarmsbehindtheirback and thenpushingthemforward:
He was frogmarchedoffby twopoliceofficers.
Pushing and shoving
- bat
- batsomething/someoneaway
- bring
- bringsomeonedown
- bundle
- defenestrate
- dig
- elbow
- goad
- heave
- nudge
- poke
- poke/digsomeonein the ribsidiom
- prod
- propel
- push
- push off
- rib
- shoulder
- upset
Examplesoffrogmarched
frogmarched
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
They came back again later, and this timefrogmarchedhim backwards along the corridor and upstairs.
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They do not wish to befrogmarchedinto a superstate.
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The officer twisted the man's arm behind his back,frogmarchedhim across the road and pushed him into a hedge.
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I got hold of the sponsor and within 24 hours he hadfrogmarchedthe person down to the police station.
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All but one were captured andfrogmarchedaway.
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