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\ ˈfrȯg-ˌmärch 
, ˈfräg- \
, ˈfräg- \frog-marched; frog-marching; frog-marches
Definition of frog-march
: to seize from behind roughly and forcefully propel forward
frog-marched him out the door
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frog-march
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of frog-march
chiefly British : to grab and force (someone) to walk forward by pushing from behind
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The first known use of frog-march was in 1884
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