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BULGE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Bulge.

How to pronounce bulge:

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Bulge - as a noun

Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

Example: "The gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bump10excrescence24extrusion16gibbosity17gibbousness16jut10prominence16protrusion12protuberance18swelling12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
projection21
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bulge - as a verb

Swell or protrude outwards

Example: "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pouch12protrude11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change formchange shapedeform12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bag6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
jut10jut outproject18protrude11stick out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bulge outward

Example: "His eyes popped"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bug outbulge outcome outpop7pop outprotrude11start5

Cause to bulge or swell outwards

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bulk10

Example Sentences

"Her backpack had a noticeable bulge in it."
"He felt a bulge in his pocket and realized he still had his keys."
"The bulge in the carpet indicated a hidden trapdoor."
"The old man's stomach had a large bulge."
"The boxer had a bulge on his forehead from the punch."
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Word Game Points

Is BULGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bulge is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BULGE has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is BULGE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bulge is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BULGE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is BULGE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bulge is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BULGE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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