bulge
/bʌldʤ/
Definition
Noun:
- A rounded projection or swelling that extends outward from a surface. It describes something that protrudes or sticks out from its surroundings.
- (Informal) A temporary increase or surge in quantity or activity.
Verb:
- To swell, curve, or stick outwards from a surface.
- To be filled to the point of appearing swollen or distended.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The bulge in the wall was caused by water damage.
- There was a noticeable bulge in his backpack where he had stuffed his gym clothes.
- Verb:
- The frog's eyes bulge when it croaks.
- Her pockets bulged with seashells she had collected.
Advanced Usage
- "to get/have the bulge on (someone)": To gain or have an advantage over someone.
- Our new technology gives us the bulge on our competitors.
- "bulge bracket": A term referring to the largest and most profitable investment banks.
- He secured a job at a bulge bracket firm.
Variants and Related Words
- Bulging (adjective): Swelling outward.
- He had bulging muscles from years of training.
- Bulgy (adjective): Tending to bulge; swollen.
- The bulgy tires needed to be replaced.
Synonyms
- Noun: Protrusion, bump, lump, swell, prominence.
- Verb: Protrude, swell, pouch, distend, balloon.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Bulge out: To protrude or swell outward suddenly or noticeably.
- The squirrel's cheeks bulged out with nuts.
Related Idioms
- Battle of the Bulge: Refers to a major World War II battle; used informally to describe a struggle against weight gain.
- After the holidays, I'm fighting my own personal Battle of the Bulge.
Noun
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something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
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the hump of a camel
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he stood on the rocky prominence
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the occipital protuberance was well developed
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the bony excrescence between its horns
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Verb
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cause to bulge or swell outwards
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bulge outward
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His eyes popped
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bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge
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swell or protrude outwards
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His stomach bulged after the huge meal
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