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The definition of a bulge is a swelling or protrusion in an otherwise flat surface.

(noun)

A big bump sticking out of a flat surface is an example of a bulge.

To bulge is defined as to swell, protrude or stick out more than normal.

(verb)

When you eat a really giant meal and your stomach starts to stick out more than normal, this is an example of a time when your stomach bulges.

See bulge in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an outward swelling; protuberance
a projecting part, as a military salient
☆ Informal a sudden increase in size, value, etc.
☆ Informal advantage or margin of advantage

Origin: ME < OFr bouge: see budge

intransitive verb, transitive verb bulged, bulging

to swell or bend outward; protrude or project

See bulge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A protruding part; an outward curve or swelling.
Nautical A bilge.
A sudden, usually temporary increase in number or quantity: The baby boom created a bulge in school enrollment.
An advantage.

verb bulged bulged, bulg·ing, bulg·es

verb, transitive

To cause to curve outward.

verb, intransitive

To curve outward.
To swell up.
To stick out; protrude.
To be filled or overfilled: pockets bulging with coins.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, pouch

Origin: , from Old French bulge, bouge

Origin: , from Latin bulga, bag

Origin: , of Celtic origin; see bhelgh- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

bulgˈi·ness noun

bulgˈy adjective

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