Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A gluteus muscle.
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- noun ,
colloquial ) Agluteal muscle .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
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Examples
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The "glute" injury that forced Manning to miss practice time last week apparently wasn't a problem Sunday.
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Colts QB Peyton Manning was listed as a limited participant on the Wednesday practice report with a "glute" injury.
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"glute," which happens to be his rear end in case brother Eli is taking notes for their next oneupsmanship commercial.
Fanhouse Main 2009
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My right 'glute' muscle is not being activated properly so although I can run, and run at a decent pace, I can't sprint and don't have the agility to jump or play to the standard required. "
Give Me Football Featured Content Dave Smith 2010
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Lifting a box of books that afternoon, I felt an unpleasant twinge in my left glute.
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Dr. Bassett says standing up and riding a jet ski requires more recruitment of thigh, calf and glute muscles, thus expending more energy and burning more calories than an activity like kayaking where your lower body is still.
Hitmaker Finds It's Never Too Late to Make Waves Jen Murphy 2011
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Green Bay, meanwhile, has ruled out four players for Sunday's game: linebackers Nick Barnett (wrist) and Brandon Chillar (shoulder), fullback Quinn Johnson (glute) and cornerback Sam Shields.
Redskins-Packers injury report: Trent Williams questionable, but expected to play Rick Maese 2010
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Dr. Bassett says standing up and riding a jet ski requires more recruitment of thigh, calf and glute muscles, thus expending more energy and burning more calories than an activity like kayaking where your lower body is still.
Hitmaker Finds It's Never Too Late to Make Waves Jen Murphy 2011
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Also missing practice Thusday in Green Bay: linebacker Brandon Chillar, fullback Quinn Johnson (glute) and cornerback Sam Shields (calf).
Only Trent Williams is limited in practice Rick Maese 2010
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Lifting a box of books that afternoon, I felt an unpleasant twinge in my left glute.
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