Bulge Common

Bulge has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

"the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"

"the hump of a camel"

"he stood on the rocky prominence"

"the occipital protuberance was well developed"

"the bony excrescence between its horns"

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Something sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.

"The heavy box in my backpack made my pants bulge so much that I could feel the fabric stretching tight across my rear end."

Verb

swell or protrude outwards

"His stomach bulged after the huge meal"

bulge pouch protrude

bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge

"The pocket of his jacket strained and began to bulge whenever he tried to fit the heavy wallet inside."

bulge bag

bulge outward

"His eyes popped"

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cause to bulge or swell outwards

"The tight belt started to bulge as I swallowed my large sandwich whole."

bulge bulk

To stick out from (a surface).

"The soft fabric of his pants bulged slightly when he stood up, revealing the shape of his lunch inside his pocket."

Example Sentences

"the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge" noun

"the hump of a camel" noun

"he stood on the rocky prominence" noun

"the occipital protuberance was well developed" noun

"the bony excrescence between its horns" noun

"His stomach bulged after the huge meal" verb

"His eyes popped" verb