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bulge

noun, verb
/bʌldʒ/

Meaning

A swelling or protruding part; to swell outward or protrude.

Example Sentences

The bag began to bulge with too many books inside.

Example Expressions

bulge at the seams

Synonyms

swell, protrusion, bump, projection, enlargement

Antonyms

flatness, depression, hollow

Collocations

bulge with, slight bulge, bulge in, bulging pocket

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