Bulge Definition
bŭlj
bulged, bulges, bulging
noun
bulges
An outward swelling; protuberance.
Webster's New World
A projecting part, as a military salient.
Webster's New World
A bilge.
American Heritage
A sudden increase in size, value, etc.
Webster's New World
Advantage or margin of advantage.
Webster's New World
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verb
bulged, bulges, bulging
To swell or bend outward; protrude or project.
Webster's New World
To cause to bulge.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Bulge
Noun
Singular:
bulge
Plural:
bulgesOrigin of Bulge
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From Old Northern French boulge (“leather bag”), from Late Latin bulga (“leather sack”), of Gaulish origin. Cognates includes bilge, belly, bellows, budget, French bouge, German Balg, etc.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English pouch from Old French bulge, bouge from Latin bulga bag of Celtic origin bhelgh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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