Lexic.us

Definition of Bulge

1. Noun. Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings. "The bony excrescence between its horns"

2. Verb. Swell or protrude outwards. "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"

3. Verb. Bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge. "The streets bulge with crowds"

4. Verb. Bulge outward. ; "His eyes popped"

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bulge

bulb of corpus spongiosum bulb of eye bulb of hair bulb of jugular vein bulb of lateral ventricle bulb of penis bulb of posterior horn of lateral ventricle of brain bulb of urethra bulb of vestibule bulesis

Bulgaria Bulgarian Bulgarian capital Bulgarian monetary unit bulge (current term) bulge (current term) bulged bulger bulgers bulges

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