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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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   BULGE definition: 1. to stick out in a round shape: 2. a curved shape sticking out from the surface of something…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bulgeBulge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BULGE is to jut out : swell. How to use bulge in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bulge.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bulgeBULGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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   1. a rounded projection or protruding part, often the result of internal pressure; protuberance. 2. a sudden increase, as in numbers or volume. v.i. 3. to swell or bend outward; protrude. 4. to be filled to capacity. v.t. 5. to make protuberant; cause to swell.

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

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   Bulges are lumps that stick out from a surface which is otherwise flat or smooth.

7. 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.

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

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   BULGE meaning: 1. to stick out in a round shape: 2. a curved shape sticking out from the surface of something…. Learn more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › bulgeBulge Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Origin of Bulge. From Old Northern French boulge (“leather bag”), from Late Latin bulga (“leather sack”), of Gaulish origin. Cognates includes bilge, belly, bellows, budget, French bouge, German Balg, etc. From Wiktionary.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of bulge – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    BULGE definition: 1. to look larger and rounder or fuller than normal: 2. a round, raised area on a surface. Learn more.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bulgebulge - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Aug 21, 2024 · bulge (plural bulges) Something sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure. a bulge in a wall