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(prətruːd, US proʊ-)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense protrudes, present participle protruding, past tense, past participle protruded
verb
If something protrudes from somewhere, it sticks out.
[formal]
...a huge round mass of smooth rock protruding from the water. [VERB preposition]
The tip of her tongue was protruding slightly. [VERB]
Synonyms: stick out, start (from), point, project More Synonyms of protrude
protruding adjective
...protruding ears.
Synonyms: sticking out, projecting, prominent, swollen More Synonyms of protrude

protrude in British English

(prəˈtruːd)
verb
1. 
to thrust or cause to thrust forwards or outwards
2. 
to project or cause to project from or as if from a surface
Derived forms
protrudable (proˈtrudable)
adjective
protrudent (proˈtrudent)
adjective
Word origin
C17: from Latin, from pro-2 + trudere to thrust

protrude in American English

(proʊˈtrud; prətrud)
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: proˈtruded or proˈtruding
to thrust or jut out; project
Derived forms
protrudent (proˈtrudent)
adjective
Word origin
L protrudere < pro-, forth + trudere, to thrust

Examples of 'protrude' in a sentence
protrude

His tongue is protruding from the side of his mouth.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was only in hospital that he discovered bone protruding through his skin.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He underwent surgeries to reset his right knee and remove a protruding bone.
Christianity Today (2000)
Apply enough pressure to slow bleeding but be careful not to press directly on to the protruding bone.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Apart from his tongue protruding, he appeared normal.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He was given a 200 fine because it was protruding slightly out of his drive.
The Sun (2008)
On this day 12 months ago he was in hospital, his right leg in bits with bone protruding through the skin.
The Sun (2015)
I had no bottom, no hips, just protruding bones.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

In other languages
protrude

British English: protrude VERB
If something protrudes from somewhere, it sticks out.
...a huge round mass of smooth rock protruding from the water.
  • American English: protrude
  • Brazilian Portuguese: projetar-se
  • Chinese: 突出
  • European Spanish: sobresalir
  • French: dépasser
  • German: vorstehen
  • Italian: sporgere
  • Japanese: 突き出る
  • Korean: 불쑥 튀어나오다
  • European Portuguese: projetar-se
  • Latin American Spanish: sobresalir

(verb) 
Definition
to stick out or project
A huge round mass of rock protruded from the water.
Synonyms
stick out
Your label's sticking out.
start (from)
point
project
A piece of metal projected out from the side.
pop
My eyes popped at the sight of so much food.
extend
Allow about a quarter of an inch to extend beyond your palm.
come through
stand out
Her hair stood out in spikes.
bulge
He bulges out of his black T-shirt.
shoot out
jut
The northern end of the island juts out.
stick out like a sore thumb
obtrude

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bulge
Definition
to swell outwards
He bulges out of his black T-shirt.
Synonyms
swell out,
project,
expand,
swell,
stand out,
stick out,
protrude,
puff out,
distend,
bag
in the sense of extend
Allow about a quarter of an inch to extend beyond your palm.
Synonyms
protrude,
project,
stand out,
bulge,
stick out,
hang,
overhang,
jut out
in the sense of jut
Definition
to stick out
The northern end of the island juts out.
Synonyms
stick out,
project,
extend,
protrude,
poke,
bulge,
overhang,
impend

Synonyms of 'protrude'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of pop
Definition
(of the eyes) to protrude
My eyes popped at the sight of so much food.
Synonyms
protrude,
bulge,
stick out
in the sense of project
Definition
to jut out
A piece of metal projected out from the side.
Synonyms
stick out,
extend,
stand out,
bulge,
beetle,
protrude,
overhang,
jut
in the sense of stand out
Her hair stood out in spikes.
Synonyms
project,
protrude,
bristle
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