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bulge

1 of 2

verb

ˈbəlj How to pronounce bulge (audio)
 also  ˈbu̇lj
bulged; bulging; bulges

intransitive verb

1
a
: to jut out : swell
b
: to become swollen or protuberant
… a pair of arresting pale blue eyes that tend to bulge maniacally … Jeremy Egner
c
: to bend outward
prevent the brick wall from bulging
2
: to be filled to overflowing
a notebook that bulged with ideas
3
archaic : bilge

transitive verb

: to cause to bulge

bulge

2 of 2

noun

plural bulges
1
: a protuberant or swollen part or place
a bulge in the wall
trying to get rid of the bulge around his middle
2
: sudden expansion
a population bulge
3
: advantage, upper hand
letting them get the bulge on you
4
a
: bilge sense 1
the bulge of a barrel
b
nautical : bilge sense 2
bulgy
ˈbəl-jē How to pronounce bulge (audio)
 also  ˈbu̇l-
adjective

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for bulge

projection, protrusion, protuberance, bulge mean an extension beyond the normal line or surface.

projection implies a jutting out especially at a sharp angle.

those projections along the wall are safety hazards

protrusion suggests a thrusting out so that the extension seems a deformity.

the bizarre protrusions of a coral reef

protuberance implies a growing or swelling out in rounded form.

a skin disease marked by warty protuberances

bulge suggests an expansion caused by internal pressure.

bulges in the tile floor

Example Sentences

Verb His face turned white and his eyes bulged. middle-aged people bulging at the waist Their bags bulged with books and papers. The squirrel's cheeks were bulging with nuts. a notebook bulging with ideas Noun “What's in there?” he asked, pointing to the large bulge in my purse. I'm exercising to get rid of this bulge around my middle. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Aside from the fender flares that bulge out slightly, the only other exterior changes are the large duckbill-like spoiler that Lucid says creates a net downforce. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 Eyeballs began to bulge around day 10, rupturing around day 21. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2022 Otherwise, said Neale, the back section could bulge in an unsightly way when my hair eventually grows. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 3 Aug. 2022 Now, through the tunnel of his swim trunks, his hairless testicles bulge out of the net lining. Lesley Finn, Longreads, 7 July 2022 Another of his cautions: When hardware is embedded in the door and humidity causes woodwork to contract and expand, the door might stick or bulge out slightly. Alice Welsh Doyle, WSJ, 13 May 2022 For instance, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recommends people with diverticulosis—a disease in which little sacs bulge out of the weak areas of your colon wall—incorporate more fiber into their diet. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022 The moon's gravitational pull and subsequent effect on the tides causes water on Earth's surface to bulge slightly around the equator. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 13 Jan. 2022 One likened the process to pushing in one side of a balloon only to see the opposite side bulge out. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Nov. 2021
Noun
The Panther keeps the Leopard 2’s lines over the engine compartment, but with a pronounced bulge. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 14 June 2022 No worries: there’s a big bubble—trail lingo for the bulge of hikers who start at about the same time in the spring and head up the trail more or less at the same pace. Karen Berger, Outside Online, 28 June 2021 Packing underwear allows a person to wear a phallic object or padding to create the appearance of having a bulge at the front of their pants. Laken Brooks, Forbes, 16 May 2022 Blame a northward bulge in the jet stream that unfolded over the Southwestern states this week, AccuWeather said. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 12 June 2022 The bulge allowed air more typical of midsummer to spread over the region. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 12 June 2022 That will change, and so, too, will the club’s 5 ½-game bulge in the AL East – for better or worse. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 In 2014, a 4.5-million voter edge for Republicans led to 247 red seats; in 2020, an almost 4.7 million vote bulge for Democrats created just 222 blue ones. David Daley, CNN, 22 Apr. 2022 And McGovern agreed that the Babe was fat—but thought that should inspire the average American. Ruth would put in two hours of work each day to battle the bulge, working with medicine balls, dumbbells, and treadmills. Greg Presto, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English bolgen

Noun

Middle English boulge, bouge leather bag, curved part, from Anglo-French bouge bag — more at budget

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 4b

Time Traveler
The first known use of bulge was in the 15th century

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