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Bulge: meaning, definitions and examples

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bulge

 

[ bสŒldส’ ]

Context #1

on a surface

A bulge is a part that is sticking out in a rounded shape.

Synonyms

bump, protrusion, swelling

Examples of usage

  • The wall had a bulge in it.
  • The bulge in his pocket was clearly visible.
Context #2

to expand

To bulge means to swell out or protrude.

Synonyms

expand, protrude, swell

Examples of usage

  • His eyes bulged with surprise.
  • The bag bulged with groceries.

Translations

Translations of the word "bulge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น protuberรขncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคญเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ausbuchtung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tonjolan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฟัƒะบะปั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybrzuszenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่†จใ‚‰ใฟ (ใตใใ‚‰ใฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท renflement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abultamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸkinlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œต๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชูุงุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vypouklina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vydutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ธ่ตท (tลซ qว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izboklina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bungur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉาฃะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒชแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸkinlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abultamiento

Word origin

The word 'bulge' originated in the late 16th century and is believed to have come from Middle French 'boulge' or Old French 'boulge', meaning a leather or cloth bag. Over time, its meaning expanded to include a rounded swelling or protuberance.