bicep

[ bahy-sep ]

noun

1. a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bicep¹

First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from biceps

Example Sentences

And he is, as pictures of him playing football in Brazil in a bicep-hugging T-shirt show, super-hot.

From The Daily Beast

One was through his bicep, and the other on his triceps, and it looked as though the bullet went straight through.

From The Daily Beast

AJ English, a 24-year-old model living in L.A., got a Raymond Pettibon on his bicep.

From The Daily Beast

Another guy asks to cop an Oscar feel, and when the trophy is handed to him, he does a couple of bicep curls with it.

From The Daily Beast

Blood trickles down from another circular wound on his right bicep.

From The Daily Beast

He paused long enough to flex a presentable bicep with pardonable pride.

From Project Gutenberg

He guided Ev to a specially constructed chair at the table, rolled up one sleeve, applied the clamp to his bicep.

From Project Gutenberg

She gave his bicep a squeeze, then his thigh, then slapped his butt.

From Project Gutenberg

“I plan on keeping him,” she said, giving his bicep a squeeze.

From Project Gutenberg

Early in the war his right arm had been shot through the bicep muscle.

From Project Gutenberg