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bulge
1[buhlj]
noun
a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump.
a bulge in a wall.
any sudden increase, as of numbers, sales, or prices.
the bulge in profits.
a rising in small waves on the surface of a body of water, caused by the action of a fish or fishes in pursuit of food underwater.
verb (used without object)
to swell or bend outward; be protuberant.
Synonyms: ,to be filled to capacity.
The box bulged with cookies.
verb (used with object)
to make protuberant; cause to swell.
Bulge
2[buhlj]
noun
Battle of the, the final major German counteroffensive in World War II, begun December 16, 1944, and thrusting deep into Allied territory in N and E Belgium: repulsed January 1945.
bulge
1/ ʌ /
noun
a swelling or an outward curve
a sudden increase in number or volume, esp of population
another name for baby boom
the projecting part of an army's front line; salient
verb
to swell outwards
Bulge
2/ ʌ /
noun
(in World War II) the final major German counteroffensive in 1944 when the Allied forces were pushed back into NE Belgium; the Germans were repulsed by Jan 1945
Pronunciation Note
Other Word Forms
- bulgingly adverb
- outbulge verb
- ˈܱԱ noun
- ˈܱԲ adjective
- ˈܱ adjective
- ˈܱԲly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of bulge1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bulge1
Example Sentences
At the moment a population bulge in England is moving from primary schools into secondary schools, with a bigger drop off in primary age students compared to secondary.
"We expected the bulge of sand would erode quite rapidly but it has also moved elsewhere."
He has a bulging in-tray of issues to address.
One month, she would look emaciated, her tiny limbs and bulging stomach incongruous with the family’s relative access to resources.
Princess, a senior Chihuahua, rests with her eyes closed and body curled into a tight cocoon, as a frenetic hamster named Ponby stands upright, his eyes bulging.
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