Bulge
/bʌldʒ/
nounBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
2 meanings1
A rounded projection; a swelling.
/bʌldʒ/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A swelling or protrusion.
The bag had a bulge where the heavy book was.
💡 Simply: A bump or swelling.
More Examples
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He noticed a bulge in the fabric of the wall.
How It's Used
Physical Description
"There was a noticeable bulge in his pocket."
Geography
"The mountain range created a bulge in the coastline."
2
To swell or curve outward.
/bʌldʒ/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To swell or protrude.
His biceps bulged with each repetition.
💡 Simply: To stick out or swell.
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The river bulged its banks during the heavy rain.
How It's Used
Physical Action
"His muscles bulged as he lifted the weight."
Figurative
"The population of the city bulged with new arrivals."
Tip:Think of something expanding and pushing outward.
From Middle English bulgen, possibly of Scandinavian origin.
The word has been used in similar contexts for centuries, referencing physical protrusions and figurative expansions.
Memory tip
Imagine a bulging muscle after a workout.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"To swell or protrude"
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Common misspellings
bulgeingbuldge
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