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Definition of “bulge

bulge (bʌldʒPronunciation for bulge

Definitions

noun

  1. a swelling or an outward curve
  2. a sudden increase in number or volume, esp of population
  3. British another name for baby boom
  4. British the projecting part of an army's front line; salient

verb

  1. to swell outwards

Alternative Forms

ˈbulging adjective ˈbulgingly adverb ˈbulgy adjective ˈbulginess noun

Word Origin

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

Synonyms

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= overflow, be full be packed be stuffed be crammed burst at the seams brim over, be full to bursting be fit to burst

Bulge (bʌldʒPronunciation for Bulge

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Usage examples

  • He was rubbing himself furtively, his leg pressing against hers, the bulge in his trousers growing larger.
    Appiganesi, Lisa, Dreams of Innocence (1994)
  • The battle of the bulge today is more organised, more commercial and, quite simply, a money spinner.
    India Today (1996)
  • Government coffers are forecast to bulge with a surplus of $18 billion over three years.
    The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2005)
  • Incredibly, he still wonders what it's like to bulge the net.
    Sun, News of the World (2000)
  • Even without the characteristic bulge in the nail, curled nails may indicate lung damage, possibly due to smoking too much.
    Fenton, Sasha, Body Reading (1990)

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