frog-march

verb

frog-marched; frog-marching; frog-marches

transitive verb

: to seize from behind roughly and forcefully propel forward
frog-marched him out the door

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Amid clips showing deportees frog-marched in white uniforms towards their cell, Araujo was able to spot someone resembling her partner. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frog-march was in 1884

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“Frog-march.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frog-march. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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