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   bulge

   /bʌldʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a rounded swelling which distorts an otherwise flat surface: "the telltale bulge of a concealed weapon" Similar swellingbumplumpprotuberanceprotrusionprominenceprojectioneruptionconvexityrare:intumescence
   • ▪ a piece of land which projects outwards from an otherwise regular line: "the advance created an eastward-facing bulge in the line"
   • 2. an unusual temporary increase in number or size: informal "a bulge in the birth rate" Similar surgeupsurgeriseincreaseescalationjumpleapboostintensificationaugmentationOpposite decrease

   verb

   • 1. swell or protrude to an incongruous extent: "the veins in his neck bulged"
   • ▪ be full of and distended with: "a briefcase bulging with documents"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French boulge, from Latin bulga (see budget). The original meaning was ‘wallet or bag’, later ‘a ship's bilge’ (early 17th century); other senses presumably derived from association with the shape of a full bag.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBULGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Znaczenie Bulge, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BULGE definicja: 1. to stick out in a round shape: 2. a...

   • English (US)

     BULGE meaning: 1. to stick out in a round shape: 2. a curved...

   • Bulge: German Translation

     bulge translate: die Rundung, die Anschwellung,...

   • Bulge: Japanese Translation

     BULGE translate: 膨れる, 膨れ上がる, ふくらみ, ふくらむ. Learn more in the...

   • Bulge: Korean Translation

     bulge translate: -을 부풀리다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Bulge: Russian Translation

     BULGE translate: быть набитым , выпуклость . Learn more in...

   • Bulge: Arabic Translation

     BULGE translate: يَنْتَفِخ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Bulge: Czech Translation

     bulge - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

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   Learn the meaning of bulge as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A bulge is a protuberant or swollen part or place, or sudden expansion.

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   noun. a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump: a bulge in a wall. any sudden increase, as of numbers, sales, or prices: the bulge in profits. a rising in small waves on the surface of a body of water, caused by the action of a fish or fishes in pursuit of food underwater.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBULGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBULGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bulgeBulge - definition of bulge by The Free Dictionary

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   A bulge is a protruding part, an outward curve or swelling, or a sudden increase in number or quantity. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word bulge from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bulgeBulge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To bulge is to stick out, making a bump called a bulge. A leak in the roof might make your ceiling bulge, and a giant feast could make a bulge over your waistband.