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"
Exact synonyms: Pouch, Protrude
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"
Exact synonyms: Bag
Generic synonyms: Jut, Jut Out, Project, Protrude, Stick Out
Specialized synonyms: Protuberate

4. Verb. Bulge outward. ; "His eyes popped"
Exact synonyms: Bug Out, Bulge Out, Come Out, Pop, Pop Out, Protrude, Start
Generic synonyms: Change Form, Change Shape, Deform
Derivative terms: Protrusible, Protrusion, Protrusive

5. Verb. Cause to bulge or swell outwards.
Exact synonyms: Bulk
Generic synonyms: Swell
Causes: Pouch, Protrude

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
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bulghur
bulghurs
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bulgiest
bulgine
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bulginess
bulginesses
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