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biceps

bi·ceps

biceps

 
pronunciation:
baI seps
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part of speech: noun
inflections: biceps, bicepses
definition: the large muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the elbow.
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adjective + (n.)biceps broad, bulging, double, huge, left, muscular, outer, rear, right, rippling, ruptured, thick, torn, upper
verb + (n.)biceps bend, build, butt, contract, encircle, flex, isolate, lie, lunge, pinch, poke, press, pump, rupture, sculpt, squeeze, strap, strengthen, stretch, target, tattoo, touch, train, wrap  [See all][See only the most frequent]
(n.)biceps + verb attach, bulge, bunch, curl, exercise, forearm, lift, match, pop, squat, strain, tear
noun + (n.)biceps Help arm, back, barbell, chest, contraction, cuff, dumbbell, exercise, finger, gym, head, inch, incline, mechanic, pound, resistance, shoulder, sleeve, tattoo, tension
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The word biceps contains the following part:
bi-, bin- Latin prefix that means two, twice, double
synonyms:
du, duo, di-2, diplo-