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BULGED

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Bulged.

Bulged - 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)

Bulged - 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 eyes bulged with surprise."
"The balloon bulged as it filled with air."
"His muscles bulged after months of weightlifting."
"The bag bulged with heavy books."
"The tree's trunk bulged at its base."
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Word Game Points

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

BULGED has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is BULGED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bulged is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BULGED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is BULGED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bulged is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BULGED has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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