bulge (bʌldʒ
)
Definitions
noun
- 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
verb
- to swell outwards
Alternative Forms
ˈbulging adjective ˈbulgingly adverb ˈbulgy adjective ˈbulginess nounWord Origin
C13: from Old French bouge , from Latin bulga bag, probably of Gaulish originSynonyms
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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
Usage examples
He was rubbing himself furtively, his leg pressing against hers, the bulge in his trousers growing larger.
, 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.
, Body Reading (1990)