frogmarch

A verb meaning to force someone to walk forward by holding their arms from behind, often used in a law enforcement or coercive context.

• 🇩🇪Erzwingen, dass jemand mit auf den Rücken gehaltenen Armen vorwärtsgehen muss, oft im Kontext von Polizei oder Gewaltanwendung.

1. Forcibly march someone C1 informal british

   To force a person to walk forward, often by holding their arms from behind or by the collar.

   • The security guards frogmarched the protester out of the building.
   • He was frogmarched to the principal's office for his misbehavior.
   • The police frogmarched the suspect into the station.

   🇩🇪Gewaltsam vorwärts treiben

   Synonyme: bundledraghaulhustlemanhandlemarchpropelpush

2. Carry upside down C2 informal british

   To carry a person against their will, holding each limb so they are suspended upside down.

   • The rowdy fan was frogmarched out of the stadium by four stewards.
   • In the comedy sketch, they frogmarched the villain off the stage.
   • The bouncers frogmarched the drunk man to the exit.

   🇩🇪Kopfüber wegtragen

• frogmarched past participle
• frogmarched past simple
• frogmarching present participle
• frogmarches third person singular