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    protrude
    /prəˈtruːd/

    verb

    • 1. extend beyond or above a surface: "something like a fin protruded from the water"

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  2. A rotting branch protruded from the swamp like a ghostly arm. [ I ] Tufts of gray hair protruded from under his hat. [ T ] The snake protruded its tongue and hissed loudly. [ C ] A protrusion on the cliffs looks like a human head.

  3. Protrude means to jut out from the surrounding surface or context, or to cause to project. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and medical and kids definitions of protrude.

  4. Protrude means to extend or jut out; project, or to push or thrust outward. Find the origin, usage, and examples of protrude and its synonyms in English and Spanish dictionaries.

  5. A rotting branch protruded from the swamp like a ghostly arm. [ I ] Tufts of gray hair protruded from under his hat. [ T ] The snake protruded its tongue and hissed loudly. [ C ] A protrusion on the cliffs looks like a human head. These loads protruded noticeably into the opposing lane.

  6. Protrude means to stick out. A gravestone protrudes from the ground, a shelf protrudes from a wall, a lollipop stick protrudes from your mouth. From the Latin prō-"forward, out" + trūdere "to thrust," protrude often describes coastlines where rocks stick out into the water.

  7. Protrude means to project or thrust forward from or as if from a surface. Learn more about its origin, derived forms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

  8. 2 meanings: 1. to thrust or cause to thrust forwards or outwards 2. to project or cause to project from or as if from a surface.... Click for more definitions.