bulge (Meaning)
bulge (n)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
bulge (v)
swell or protrude outwards
bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge
bulge outward
cause to bulge or swell outwards
bulge (n.)
The bilge or protuberant part of a cask.
A swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, esp. when caused by pressure; as, a bulge in a wall.
The bilge of a vessel. See Bilge, 2.
bulge (v. i.)
To swell or jut out; to bend outward, as a wall when it yields to pressure; to be protuberant; as, the wall bulges.
To bilge, as a ship; to founder.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bulge
bulge Sentence Examples
- The bulge in his pocket revealed the outline of a wallet.
- She noticed a bulge in the fabric of her favorite dress and realized it had a small tear.
- The weight lifter's muscles bulged as he lifted the heavy barbell.
- There was a noticeable bulge in the carpet where the floorboard was uneven.
- The snake's body formed a bulge as it swallowed its prey whole.
- The ship's hull had a bulge where it had collided with a submerged rock.
- He adjusted his belt to accommodate the bulge of his full stomach after a hearty meal.
- The baby's cheeks had a delightful chubby bulge that everyone adored.
- The package had a bulge in one corner, suggesting something was irregularly shaped inside.
- The boxer's gloves protected his hands from the bulge of impact during the match.
FAQs About the word bulge
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings, swell or protrude outwards, bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to
dome, portion, convexity, swell, protuberance, section, projection, overhang,protrusion, mound
crater, hollow, depression, depression, valley, hole, well, cavity, hollow, indentation
The bulge in his pocket revealed the outline of a wallet.
She noticed a bulge in the fabric of her favorite dress and realized it had a small tear.
The weight lifter's muscles bulged as he lifted the heavy barbell.
There was a noticeable bulge in the carpet where the floorboard was uneven.
