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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. 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)