bulge

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin bulga "leather bag". Cognates includes bilge, belly, bellows, budget, French bouge, German Balg, etc.

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bulge (plural bulges)

1. Something sticking out from a surface.

   The bulge on the dog's neck indicated there was something wrong.

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to bulge (third-person singular simple present bulges, present participle bulging, simple past and past participle bulged)

1. To stick out from (a surface).

   The submarine bulged because of the enormous air pressure inside.

   He stood 6ft 3ins tall, with muscular arms bulging out of his black t-shirt.

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