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Definition of Bulge
1. Noun. Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings. "The bony excrescence between its horns"
Specialized synonyms: Frontal Eminence, Occipital Protuberance, Belly, Caput, Mogul, Nub, Nubble, Snag, Wart
Generic synonyms: Projection
Derivative terms: Bulgy, Excrescent, Gibbous, Gibbous, Hump, Protrude, Protrude, Protuberant, Protuberate
2. Verb. Swell or protrude outwards. "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"
Generic synonyms: Change Form, Change Shape, Deform
Specialized synonyms: Bulk
Derivative terms: Protrusible, Protrusion, Protrusive
3. Verb. Bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge. "The streets bulge with crowds"
Generic synonyms: Jut, Jut Out, Project, Protrude, Stick Out
Specialized synonyms: Protuberate
4. Verb. Bulge outward. ; "His eyes popped"
Generic synonyms: Change Form, Change Shape, Deform
Derivative terms: Protrusible, Protrusion, Protrusive
5. Verb. Cause to bulge or swell outwards.
Definition of Bulge
1. n. The bilge or protuberant part of a cask.
2. v. i. To swell or jut out; to bend outward, as a wall when it yields to pressure; to be protuberant; as, the wall bulges.
Definition of Bulge
1. Noun. Something sticking out from a surface. ¹
2. Verb. To stick out from (a surface). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bulge
1. to swell out [v BULGED, BULGING, BULGES]
Medical Definition of Bulge
1. 1. The bilge or protuberant part of a cask. 2. A swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially. When caused by pressure; as, a bulge in a wall. 3. The bilge of a vessel. See Bilge. Bulge ways. See Bilge ways. Origin: OE. Bulge a swelling; cf. AS. Belgan to swell, OSw. Bulgja, Icel. Bolginn swollen, OHG. Belgan to swell, G. Bulge leathern sack, Skr. Bh to be large, strong; the root meaning to swell. Cf. Bilge, Belly, Billow, Bouge. 1. To swell or jut out; to bend outward, as a wall when it yields to pressure; to be protuberant; as, the wall bulges. 2. To bilge, as a ship; to founder. "And scattered navies bulge on distant shores." (Broome) Origin: Bulged; Bulging. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bulge
Literary usage of Bulge
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute by United States Naval Institute (1897)
"Back bulge 4” A surface crack developed, extend' ing 24” to left and above impact.
... Back bulge broken out cone shaped upper right hand corner broken ..."
2. Manual of gynecology by David Berry Hart (1893)
"Undue yielding or bulge of tlie whole pelvic floor. This is a condition to which
attention has been drawn by Herman and Skene. Our knowledge on this lesion ..."
3. Green Light!: Men of the 81st Troop Carrier Squadron Tell Their Story by Martin Wolfe (1989)
"Re-Supplying The Battle of the bulge A dreaded winter war In October, 1944, one
month after the German victory at Arnhem, we in the 81st TCS received a ..."
4. The American Machinist Shop Note Book: A Collection of Articles by E.A. Suverkrop (1919)
"PRODUCING A bulge IN TUBING i Soft-lead slugs can be inside tubing to do the
bulging after which they can be melted out but much time, cost and labor can be ..."
5. The Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture: A Reference System of Commercial by Granville Lowther, William Worthington (1914)
"bulge and Height at Ends The general rule for the bulge on a box of apples ...
The reason for the bulge is to furnish pressure for keeping the apples tight ..."
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