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bulge

1

[ buhlj ]

noun

  1. a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump:

    a bulge in a wall.

  2. any sudden increase, as of numbers, sales, or prices:

    the bulge in profits.

  3. 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.


verb (used without object)

, bulged, bulg·ing.
  1. to swell or bend outward; be protuberant.

    Synonyms: project, protrude

  2. to be filled to capacity:

    The box bulged with cookies.

verb (used with object)

, bulged, bulg·ing.
  1. to make protuberant; cause to swell.

Bulge

2

[ buhlj ]

noun

  1. 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.

bulge

1

/ bʌldʒ /

noun

  1. a swelling or an outward curve
  2. a sudden increase in number or volume, esp of population
  3. another name for baby boom
  4. the projecting part of an army's front line; salient
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. to swell outwards
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Bulge

2

/ bʌldʒ /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Pronunciation Note

See bulk 1.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈbulginess, noun
  • ˈbulging, adjective
  • ˈbulgy, adjective
  • ˈbulgingly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • bulging·ly adverb
  • outbulge verb outbulged outbulging
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bulge1

1200–50; Middle English: bag, hump < Old French < Latin bulga bag < Celtic; compare Irish bolg bag
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bulge1

C13: from Old French bouge , from Latin bulga bag, probably of Gaulish origin
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Example Sentences

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.

A bulge in a washing machine or dishwasher hose, for example, means it is ready to burst.

From 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.

In some geckos, the tumors grew into large bulges that could make it difficult for the animals to move and could get infected if ruptured.

Targeting pods can bulge out a bit, and leak out unwanted signals.

But 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.”

A photo of the studly actor Idris Elba sporting what appeared to be a huge bulge in his pants recently went viral.

One 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.

The temples and dome of the head seemed to bulge, as if there was too much inside for the strength of the restraining walls.

Presently the bulge of the boat's bow glanced along the ship's side, and Joe flung his painter.

No helicopters swung their blades above; there were only the bulge of a conning tower and the heavy inset glasses of the lookouts.

After she had tripped over two large paving-stones that had met in an upward bulge, she took more note of detail.

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