bulking

/ ˈbʌlkɪŋ /

noun

1. the expansion of excavated material to a volume greater than that of the excavation from which it came

2. an increase in the volume of dry sand when its moisture content is increased

Example Sentences

Between the ages of 13 and 16, he tried "dirty bulking" - a process of eating huge amounts of food to get big.

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One week, when his defense gave up over 400 rushing yards, he responded by buying huge tubs of peanut butter, convinced more sandwiches could be the key to bulking up his defensive front.

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The increased content spending comes as competitors have largely cut back after several years of bulking up their own streaming services to compete with Netflix.

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There he worked on his power hitting, while also bulking up in the gym.

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The problem is particularly acute for Zaslav, who has spent nearly a decade bulking up his portfolio with costly acquisitions that added more channels.

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