bulge

[ buhlj ]

/ bʌldʒ /

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noun

a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump: a bulge in a wall.

any sudden increase, as of numbers, sales, or prices: the bulge in profits.

a rising in small waves on the surface of a body of water, caused by the action of a fish or fishes in pursuit of food underwater.

verb (used without object), bulged, bulg·ing.

to swell or bend outward; be protuberant.

to be filled to capacity: The box bulged with cookies.

verb (used with object), bulged, bulg·ing.

to make protuberant; cause to swell.

Origin of bulge

1200–50; Middle English: bag, hump <Old French <Latin bulga bag <Celtic; compare Irish bolg bag

SYNONYMS FOR bulge

4 protrude, project, stick out.

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pronunciation note for bulge

See bulk¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM bulge

bulg·ing·ly, adverboutbulge, verb, out·bulged, out·bulg·ing.

Words nearby bulge

Bulgakov, Bulganin, Bulgar, Bulgaria, Bulgarian, bulge, Bulge, Battle of the, bulger, bulgur, bulgy, -bulia

Definition for bulge (2 of 2)

Bulge

[ buhlj ]

/ bʌldʒ /

noun

Battle of the, the final major German counteroffensive in World War II, begun December 16, 1944, and thrusting deep into Allied territory in N and E Belgium: repulsed January 1945.

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Example sentences from the Web for bulge

Targeting pods can bulge out a bit, and leak out unwanted signals.
Newest U.S. Stealth Fighter ‘10 Years Behind’ Older Jets|Dave Majumdar|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A nation that not 20 years ago was struggling with malnutrition, Brazil is now waging an all-too-familiar battle of the bulge.
Meet the Chef Fighting to Ensure That Brazilians Will Never Be as Fat as Americans|Brandon Presser|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I saw you offered advice to Jon Hamm about how to handle the fascination over his bulge?
‘It’s Too Big’: Meet Jonah Falcon, the Man With the World’s Largest Penis|Kevin Fallon|May 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lately, the name Jon Hamm and the word “bulge” have become synonymous.
‘Mad Men’: Jon Hamm’s Penis is Too Big for Clothes, Needs Airbrushing|Anna Klassen|March 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

He has searched Belgium for Americans shot down in the Battle of the Bulge.
Can This Dog Solve the Black Dahlia Homicide?|Christine Pelisek|February 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The bulge of the vase hides the upper part of his head, and the pedestal itself the lower.
The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow|Anna Katharine Green
Paris has the bulge in the trifling, foolish matter of theatrical plays and players.
The Haunts of Old Cockaigne|Alex Thompson
Then, as suddenly, every detail of his surroundings appeared to bulge at him out of the haze, and stood fixed and clear.
The Transgression of Andrew Vane|Guy Wetmore Carryl
The beginnings of a museum were in his pockets, he said, when they began to bulge out.
Cornish Saints and Sinners|J. Henry Harris
His son could not help noticing the bulge in his coat, that betrayed the hiding-place of Mr. Carrington's revolver.
The House of Strange Secrets|A. Eric Bayly

British Dictionary definitions for bulge (1 of 2)

bulge

/ (bʌldʒ) /

noun

a swelling or an outward curve

a sudden increase in number or volume, esp of population

British another name for baby boom

British the projecting part of an army's front line; salient

verb

to swell outwards

Derived forms of bulge

bulging, adjectivebulgingly, adverbbulgy, adjectivebulginess, noun

Word Origin for bulge

C13: from Old French bouge, from Latin bulga bag, probably of Gaulish origin

British Dictionary definitions for bulge (2 of 2)

Bulge

/ (bʌldʒ) /

noun

Battle of the Bulge (in World War II) the final major German counteroffensive in 1944 when the Allied forces were pushed back into NE Belgium; the Germans were repulsed by Jan 1945

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单词	bulge
释义	bulge [ buhlj ] / bʌldʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bulge ON THESAURUS.COM noun a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump: a bulge in a wall. any sudden increase, as of numbers, sales, or prices: the bulge in profits. a rising in small waves on the surface of a body of water, caused by the action of a fish or fishes in pursuit of food underwater. verb (used without object), bulged, bulg·ing. to swell or bend outward; be protuberant. to be filled to capacity: The box bulged with cookies. verb (used with object), bulged, bulg·ing. to make protuberant; cause to swell. Origin of bulge 1200–50; Middle English: bag, hump <Old French <Latin bulga bag <Celtic; compare Irish bolg bag SYNONYMS FOR bulge 4 protrude, project, stick out. SEE SYNONYMS FOR bulge ON THESAURUS.COM pronunciation note for bulge See bulk¹. OTHER WORDS FROM bulge bulg·ing·ly, adverboutbulge, verb, out·bulged, out·bulg·ing. Words nearby bulge Bulgakov, Bulganin, Bulgar, Bulgaria, Bulgarian, bulge, Bulge, Battle of the, bulger, bulgur, bulgy, -bulia Definition for bulge (2 of 2) Bulge [ buhlj ] / bʌldʒ / noun Battle of the, the final major German counteroffensive in World War II, begun December 16, 1944, and thrusting deep into Allied territory in N and E Belgium: repulsed January 1945. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bulge Targeting pods can bulge out a bit, and leak out unwanted signals. Newest U.S. Stealth Fighter ‘10 Years Behind’ Older Jets\|Dave Majumdar\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A nation that not 20 years ago was struggling with malnutrition, Brazil is now waging an all-too-familiar battle of the bulge. Meet the Chef Fighting to Ensure That Brazilians Will Never Be as Fat as Americans\|Brandon Presser\|June 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I saw you offered advice to Jon Hamm about how to handle the fascination over his bulge? ‘It’s Too Big’: Meet Jonah Falcon, the Man With the World’s Largest Penis\|Kevin Fallon\|May 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Lately, the name Jon Hamm and the word “bulge” have become synonymous. ‘Mad Men’: Jon Hamm’s Penis is Too Big for Clothes, Needs Airbrushing\|Anna Klassen\|March 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He has searched Belgium for Americans shot down in the Battle of the Bulge. Can This Dog Solve the Black Dahlia Homicide?\|Christine Pelisek\|February 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The bulge of the vase hides the upper part of his head, and the pedestal itself the lower. The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow\|Anna Katharine Green Paris has the bulge in the trifling, foolish matter of theatrical plays and players. The Haunts of Old Cockaigne\|Alex Thompson Then, as suddenly, every detail of his surroundings appeared to bulge at him out of the haze, and stood fixed and clear. The Transgression of Andrew Vane\|Guy Wetmore Carryl The beginnings of a museum were in his pockets, he said, when they began to bulge out. Cornish Saints and Sinners\|J. Henry Harris His son could not help noticing the bulge in his coat, that betrayed the hiding-place of Mr. Carrington's revolver. The House of Strange Secrets\|A. Eric Bayly British Dictionary definitions for bulge (1 of 2) bulge / (bʌldʒ) / noun a swelling or an outward curve a sudden increase in number or volume, esp of population British another name for baby boom British the projecting part of an army's front line; salient verb to swell outwards Derived forms of bulge bulging, adjectivebulgingly, adverbbulgy, adjectivebulginess, noun Word Origin for bulge C13: from Old French bouge, from Latin bulga bag, probably of Gaulish origin British Dictionary definitions for bulge (2 of 2) Bulge / (bʌldʒ) / noun Battle of the Bulge (in World War II) the final major German counteroffensive in 1944 when the Allied forces were pushed back into NE Belgium; the Germans were repulsed by Jan 1945 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bulge wart, lump, nodule, protrude, swell, sag, bloat, projection, bump, swelling, promontory, growth, excrescence, dilation, bunch, protrusion, salient, hump, sac, blob
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bulge

noun

verb (used without object), bulged, bulg·ing.

verb (used with object), bulged, bulg·ing.

Origin of bulge

SYNONYMS FOR bulge

pronunciation note for bulge

OTHER WORDS FROM bulge

Words nearby bulge

Definition for bulge (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for bulge

British Dictionary definitions for bulge (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of bulge

Word Origin for bulge

British Dictionary definitions for bulge (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to bulge