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bulge

释义

bulge

noun countable

UK /bʌldʒ/

Word Forms

singular	bulge
plural	bulges

1
a shape that curves outwards on the surface of something, often made by something under it or inside it
She was only three months pregnant but already had a slight bulge.
Synonyms and related words
Rounded and circular shapes
ball
balloon
band
2
an increase in something, especially a temporary one or one that is not too serious
More convictions are leading to a bulge in the prison population.
Synonyms and related words
Rates of increase and the process of increasing
uptick
increase
growth

bulge

noun countable

US /bʌldʒ/

Word Forms

singular	bulge
plural	bulges

1
a shape that curves outward on the surface of something, often made by something under it or inside it
She was only three months pregnant but already had a slight bulge.
Synonyms and related words
Rounded and circular shapes
ball
balloon
band
2
an increase in something, especially a temporary one or one that is not too serious
More convictions are leading to a bulge in the prison population.
Synonyms and related words
Rates of increase and the process of increasing
uptick
increase
growth

bulge

verb intransitive

UK /bʌldʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bulge
he/she/it	bulges
present participle	bulging
past tense	bulged
past participle	bulged

1
to stick out in a curved shape
His biceps bulged as he lifted the weights.
Synonyms and related words
Sticking out
stick out
project
protrude
2
to be very full
Synonyms and related words
To be full or contain a great deal
swarm with
brim
abound

bulge

verb intransitive

US /bʌldʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bulge
he/she/it	bulges
present participle	bulging
past tense	bulged
past participle	bulged

1
to stick out in a curved shape
His biceps bulged as he lifted the weights.
Synonyms and related words
Sticking out
stick out
project
protrude
2
to be very full
Synonyms and related words
To be full or contain a great deal
swarm with
brim
abound

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