verb
- to forcibly carry or escort a person forward by holding their arms from behind, typically as a show of force or control
Usage: present participle of frogmarch; often used in contexts of law enforcement or protest
noun
- the act or instance of forcibly carrying or escorting someone by holding their arms from behind
Usage: gerund form; refers to the action itself
Examples
- The police were frogmarching the suspect out of the building.
- Security guards were frogmarching the disruptive protester from the venue.
- The frogmarching of the defendant drew criticism from civil rights advocates.
- Officers began frogmarching him toward the patrol car.
- The video showed frogmarching tactics being used during the arrest.
- They were frogmarching him down the hallway despite his protests.