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   bulk

   /bʌlk/

   noun

   • 1. the mass or size of something large: "residents jump up and down on their rubbish to reduce its bulk" Similar sizevolumedimensionsmeasurementsproportionsmasssubstancescalemagnitudeimmensityhugenessvastnessmassivenessbulkinesslargenessbignessamplenessamplitude
   • ▪ large size or shape: "he moved quickly in spite of his bulk"
   • ▪ a large mass or shape.
   • ▪ large in quantity: "bulk orders of over 100 copies"
   • ▪ roughage in food: "potatoes supply energy, essential protein, and bulk"
   • ▪ cargo in an unpackaged mass such as grain or oil: "the port is specially designed for the largest dry bulk vessels"
   • ▪ the thickness of paper or a book.
   • 2. the greater part of something: "the bulk of the traffic had passed" Similar majoritygreater quantity/numberlarger part/numberbest/better partmain partmajor partmostalmost allmore than half(main) bodylion's sharepredominancepreponderancegeneralityOpposite minority

   verb

   • 1. treat (a product) so that its quantity appears greater than it is: "traders were bulking up their flour with chalk"
   • ▪ build up flesh and muscle, typically in training for sporting events: "he took dietary supplements to bulk up as he lifted weights"
   • 2. combine (shares or commodities for sale): "your shares will be bulked with others and sold at the best prices available"

   Word Origin Middle English: the senses ‘cargo as a whole’ and ‘heap, large quantity’ (the earliest recorded) are probably from Old Norse búlki ‘cargo’; other senses arose perhaps by alteration of obsolete bouk ‘belly, body’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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

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   • English (US)

     noun. us / bʌlk / uk / bʌlk / Add to word list. [ C usually...

   • Znaczenie Bulk, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BULK definicja: 1. something or someone that is very large:...

   • Bulk: Russian Translation

     BULK translate: масса . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Bulk: Japanese Translation

     BULK translate: 巨大, 大量, 大（おお）きいこと. Learn more in the...

   • Bulk: Thai Translation

     BULK translate: ส่วนใหญ่, ความจุ, จำนวนมาก. Learn more in...

   • Bulk Spanish Translation

     BULK translate: tamaño, volumen, volumen [masculine], bulto...

   • Bulk: Malay Translation

     BULK translate: bahagian besar, saiz besar, pembelian pukal....

   • Bulk: Danish Translation

     bulk - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

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5. www.thefreedictionary.com › bulkBulk - definition of bulk by The Free Dictionary

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   Bulk is a noun that means size, mass, volume, or a large portion of something. It can also be a verb that means to grow, increase, or cohere. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of bulk.

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBULK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You can refer to something's bulk when you want to emphasize that it is very large. The lorry pulled out, its bulk unnerving against the dawn. American English : bulk / ˈbʌlk /

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

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   Bulk has a variety of meanings that all involve something large, like the bulk of a ship in the harbor, or the excess bulk of your overweight cat. Bulk can also mean “majority,” as when the bulk of your diet is tater tots and guacamole.