bulge
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.
to swell or bend outward; be protuberant.
to be filled to capacity: The box bulged with cookies.
to make protuberant; cause to swell.
Origin of bulge
1pronunciation note For bulge
Other words for bulge
| 4 | protrude, project, stick out |
Other words from bulge
- bulg·ing·ly, adverb
- outbulge, verb, out·bulged, out·bulg·ing.
Words Nearby bulge
Other definitions for Bulge (2 of 2)
Battle of the, the final major German counteroffensive in World War II, begun December 16, 1944, and thrusting deep into Allied territory in N and E Belgium: repulsed January 1945.
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How to use bulge in a sentence
The female flowers, which have a slight bulge at the base, will eventually turn into fruit.
Naked wires that once ran between devices and the speakers near your ears all grew an unsightly bulge packed with controls for navigating audio, answering phone calls, and adjusting the volume.
Sennheiser IE 300 review: A new old-school approach to audio | Roberto Baldwin | September 8, 2021 | Popular-ScienceA bulge in a washing machine or dishwasher hose, for example, means it is ready to burst.
Is your house safe? Use this checklist to find out. | Jean Feingold | September 7, 2021 | Popular-ScienceFrom proximity, the bulge shown in the previous view from Sterling morphs into a well-defined hook echo, which is indicative of a small area of rotation called a mesocyclone.
Explaining the tornado warning and storm damage in D.C. on Thursday night | Jeffrey Halverson, Jason Samenow, Ian Livingston | July 2, 2021 | Washington PostIn some geckos, the tumors grew into large bulges that could make it difficult for the animals to move and could get infected if ruptured.
How a gecko named Mr. Frosty could help shed new light on skin cancer | Maria Temming | June 24, 2021 | Science News
Targeting pods can bulge out a bit, and leak out unwanted signals.
Newest U.S. Stealth Fighter ‘10 Years Behind’ Older Jets | Dave Majumdar | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut for now, the battle of the deficit bulge seems to have been won.
The Huffington Post wrote, “PSA: That bulge Is Not Actually Idris Elba's Penis.”
Idris Elba’s Battle of the Bulge: Moose Knuckles and Sexist Double Standards | Keli Goff | August 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA photo of the studly actor Idris Elba sporting what appeared to be a huge bulge in his pants recently went viral.
Idris Elba’s Battle of the Bulge: Moose Knuckles and Sexist Double Standards | Keli Goff | August 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne commonly cited reason for the uprising was the combination of an economic downturn with a youth bulge in the Arab world.
He too, then, was awake and restless, for I saw the canvas sides bulge this way and that as he moved within.
Three More John Silence Stories | Algernon BlackwoodThe temples and dome of the head seemed to bulge, as if there was too much inside for the strength of the restraining walls.
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington KellandPresently the bulge of the boat's bow glanced along the ship's side, and Joe flung his painter.
The Chequers | James RuncimanNo helicopters swung their blades above; there were only the bulge of a conning tower and the heavy inset glasses of the lookouts.
Astounding Stories, May, 1931 | VariousAfter she had tripped over two large paving-stones that had met in an upward bulge, she took more note of detail.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
British Dictionary definitions for bulge (1 of 2)
/ (bʌldʒ) /
a swelling or an outward curve
a sudden increase in number or volume, esp of population
British another name for baby boom
British the projecting part of an army's front line; salient
to swell outwards
Origin of bulge
1Derived forms of bulge
- bulging, adjective
- bulgingly, adverb
- bulgy, adjective
- bulginess, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Bulge (2 of 2)
/ (bʌldʒ) /
Battle of the Bulge (in World War II) the final major German counteroffensive in 1944 when the Allied forces were pushed back into NE Belgium; the Germans were repulsed by Jan 1945
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