bulge out

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To swell or protrude outward: To extend or stick out from a surface in a rounded shape, often due to internal pressure or fullness.
Usage
  • This verb describes a specific type of protruding movement or shape. It is often used to describe parts of the body, containers, or surfaces that expand outward.
  • It is typically used intransitively (without a direct object).
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The veins in his neck began to bulge out from the strain.
    • The overstuffed bag bulged out at the seams.
    • Her eyes seemed to bulge out in surprise.
Advanced Usage
  • "to bulge out at": to protrude at a specific point or area.
    • The old pipe was bulging out at its weakest joint.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bulge (verb/noun): The base form. As a noun, it means a rounded swelling or protrusion.
    • The bulge in the wall indicated a problem with the pipes.
  • Bulging (adjective): Describing something that is protruding.
    • He had bulging muscles.
Synonyms
  • Protrude: To extend beyond or above a surface.
  • Pouch: To swell or protrude (often used for fabric or soft materials).
  • Pop: To come out suddenly or noticeably (informal, as in the reference example "His eyes popped").
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Bulge with: To be swollen or distended because of being full of something. (Note: This is a different construction using "bulge").
    • The sacks were bulging with grain.
Related Idioms
  • One's eyes bulge out of one's head: An idiom expressing extreme surprise, shock, or excitement.
    • When he saw the price, his eyes nearly bulged out of his head.
Verb
  1. bulge outward
    • His eyes popped

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