Bulge
noun
A rounded swollen part or place.
The bulge in his pocket was a clear sign that he had stolen something.
Often appears as...
- pocket bulge
- a sudden bulge
verb
To stick out in a rounded lump.
His eyes bulged with surprise when he heard the news.
Often appears as...
- eyes bulge
- bulge with surprise
noun
A rapid rise in quantity or volume.
The bulge in the population of older adults is causing a strain on health services.
Often appears as...
- population bulge
- volume bulge
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Academic
noun
An advantage, lead or margin.
The team managed to maintain their bulge until the end of the game.
Often appears as...
- maintain a bulge
- considerable bulge
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Colloquial
noun
A rounded swollen part or place.
The bulge in his pocket was a clear sign that he had stolen something.
Often appears as...
- pocket bulge
- a sudden bulge
verb
To stick out in a rounded lump.
His eyes bulged with surprise when he heard the news.
Often appears as...
- eyes bulge
- bulge with surprise
noun
A rapid rise in quantity or volume.
The bulge in the population of older adults is causing a strain on health services.
Often appears as...
- population bulge
- volume bulge
Usage tips
Academic
noun
An advantage, lead or margin.
The team managed to maintain their bulge until the end of the game.
Often appears as...
- maintain a bulge
- considerable bulge
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Shape
Refers to the visible shape caused by something rounded inside.
A bulge under the carpet revealed a misplaced toy.
Pro Tip 2/2Concealed Objects
Indicates something hidden but outlined by its covering.
A distinct bulge under his shirt suggested a concealed weapon.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Shape
Refers to the visible shape caused by something rounded inside.
A bulge under the carpet revealed a misplaced toy.
Pro Tip 2/2Concealed Objects
Indicates something hidden but outlined by its covering.
A distinct bulge under his shirt suggested a concealed weapon.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Shape
Refers to the visible shape caused by something rounded inside.
A bulge under the carpet revealed a misplaced toy.
Pro Tip 2/2Concealed Objects
Indicates something hidden but outlined by its covering.
A distinct bulge under his shirt suggested a concealed weapon.
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The many meanings of...
Furthermore, the statue was so detailed and lifelike, down to the bulging veins in David's arm and the determination on his face, that it seemed a shame to hide it so far from the viewer. A council of politicians and artists convened to decide on a new location for the statue.
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Inside Neil deGrasse...
is it cosmic biology shapes oh here's a virus shake here I mean the universe lends itself to this kind of thing now I've had this can a little too long it's starting to bulge so I think it's time for me to get rid of this camp I've had it for like years and years and years no
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Tal Golesworthy: How I...
If your high-pressure hose pipe or hydraulic line bulges a little, you just wrap some tape around it, it really is that simple. In concept, though not in execution. The great advantage of an external support, for me, was that I could retain all of my own bits,
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Male Plastic Surgery PIPE...
create a pocket for the implant he digs deep below the muscle under the muscle it just gives that natural contour of the muscle bulging out and that's really what the patient is looking for after two hours the surgery is complete but
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Elephants Freed From...
you can see here like this big bulge this big pad that's been left over that's the remnants of an abscess and that abscess would have been caused from her days in a in a logging camp and the harness that she wore would have rubbed
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Rives: Reinventing the...
fireflies, chocolate, sea creatures making love in the deep blue sea, you just shrink that to the size of a billiard ball, it would be as smooth as a billiard ball, presumably a billiard ball with a slight bulge around the middle.
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Making sense of...
measuring bright objects in the far distant universe this incredibly beautiful image of a galaxy with its dusty spiral arms and it's hazy central bulge which is made up of a composite of data from distant different telescopes
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Philip Howard: Four ways...
This is a doctor, whose life is caring for people. My own law firm has a list of questions that I'm not allowed to ask when interviewing candidates, such as the sinister question, bulging with hidden motives and innuendo,
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This New Zealand Couple...
yes the gox had big dreams it's like a woman you see the bulge and then you know it's reading oh do you feel where the bulge is kumara kumara let's plant that said faye with the tractor she talks to and still drive today
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Dan Phillips: Creative...
including delivery to my lot. Then, looking up in the turret, you see there are bulges and pokes and sags and so forth. Well, if that ruins your life, well, then, you shouldn't live there.
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The many meanings of...
Furthermore, the statue was so detailed and lifelike, down to the bulging veins in David's arm and the determination on his face, that it seemed a shame to hide it so far from the viewer. A council of politicians and artists convened to decide on a new location for the statue.
Video examples
Inside Neil deGrasse...
is it cosmic biology shapes oh here's a virus shake here I mean the universe lends itself to this kind of thing now I've had this can a little too long it's starting to bulge so I think it's time for me to get rid of this camp I've had it for like years and years and years no
Video examples
Tal Golesworthy: How I...
If your high-pressure hose pipe or hydraulic line bulges a little, you just wrap some tape around it, it really is that simple. In concept, though not in execution. The great advantage of an external support, for me, was that I could retain all of my own bits,
Video examples
Male Plastic Surgery PIPE...
create a pocket for the implant he digs deep below the muscle under the muscle it just gives that natural contour of the muscle bulging out and that's really what the patient is looking for after two hours the surgery is complete but
Video examples
Elephants Freed From...
you can see here like this big bulge this big pad that's been left over that's the remnants of an abscess and that abscess would have been caused from her days in a in a logging camp and the harness that she wore would have rubbed
Video examples
Rives: Reinventing the...
fireflies, chocolate, sea creatures making love in the deep blue sea, you just shrink that to the size of a billiard ball, it would be as smooth as a billiard ball, presumably a billiard ball with a slight bulge around the middle.
Video examples
Making sense of...
measuring bright objects in the far distant universe this incredibly beautiful image of a galaxy with its dusty spiral arms and it's hazy central bulge which is made up of a composite of data from distant different telescopes
Video examples
Philip Howard: Four ways...
This is a doctor, whose life is caring for people. My own law firm has a list of questions that I'm not allowed to ask when interviewing candidates, such as the sinister question, bulging with hidden motives and innuendo,
Video examples
This New Zealand Couple...
yes the gox had big dreams it's like a woman you see the bulge and then you know it's reading oh do you feel where the bulge is kumara kumara let's plant that said faye with the tractor she talks to and still drive today
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Dan Phillips: Creative...
including delivery to my lot. Then, looking up in the turret, you see there are bulges and pokes and sags and so forth. Well, if that ruins your life, well, then, you shouldn't live there.
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Rob Reiner
American Director
The reason they don't make movies for adults and for people which are the largest bulge of the population is because they are not usually going to the movie the first weekend. They take a while to learn about it, probably word of mouth. It takes a lot of money to release a picture.
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James Haskell
English Athlete
I've got a 20 inch neck, a narrow waist and big bulging thighs so stuff off the rack doesn't fit. It's a nightmare to shop for shirts and trousers that are going to fit, because they'll be tight in one place and all baggy everywhere else.
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Burt Ward
American Actor
We found that just by the way we stood, affected women dramatically, and if you look at our show, you'll see that we always stood with our legs open our fists on hips and our bat bulges forward, which had a profound effect on women!
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Robert Nelson
Canadian Politician
In the first debate the bulges create the impression of a letter T with a small feature which appears similar to a wire under the jacket running upward from the right.
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Jinder Mahal
Canadian Athlete
There is no food in the world that gives you a better feeling of walking around with veins bulging out, six-pack abs. It's the best feeling in the world.
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Erik Prince
American Businessman
I think the diplomatic-security needs in Iraq were an anomaly. There's never been a bulge of requirements that large ever before.
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Denise Austin
American Author
There's nothing more frustrating than pulling on your favorite jeans - only to see there's a bit of extra bulge above the waist.
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Andy Behrman
American Writer
In my most psychotic stages, I imagine myself chewing on sidewalks and bulging and swallowing sunlight and clouds.
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Retief Goosen
South African Athlete
I've got an L3 bulging disk and degenerating disk. It's bulging in two places. Yeah, it's not good.
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Ring Lardner
American Comedian
An optimist is a girl who mistakes a bulge for a curve.
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Rob Reiner
American Director
The reason they don't make movies for adults and for people which are the largest bulge of the population is because they are not usually going to the movie the first weekend. They take a while to learn about it, probably word of mouth. It takes a lot of money to release a picture.
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James Haskell
English Athlete
I've got a 20 inch neck, a narrow waist and big bulging thighs so stuff off the rack doesn't fit. It's a nightmare to shop for shirts and trousers that are going to fit, because they'll be tight in one place and all baggy everywhere else.
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Burt Ward
American Actor
We found that just by the way we stood, affected women dramatically, and if you look at our show, you'll see that we always stood with our legs open our fists on hips and our bat bulges forward, which had a profound effect on women!
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Robert Nelson
Canadian Politician
In the first debate the bulges create the impression of a letter T with a small feature which appears similar to a wire under the jacket running upward from the right.
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Jinder Mahal
Canadian Athlete
There is no food in the world that gives you a better feeling of walking around with veins bulging out, six-pack abs. It's the best feeling in the world.
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Erik Prince
American Businessman
I think the diplomatic-security needs in Iraq were an anomaly. There's never been a bulge of requirements that large ever before.
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Denise Austin
American Author
There's nothing more frustrating than pulling on your favorite jeans - only to see there's a bit of extra bulge above the waist.
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Andy Behrman
American Writer
In my most psychotic stages, I imagine myself chewing on sidewalks and bulging and swallowing sunlight and clouds.
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Retief Goosen
South African Athlete
I've got an L3 bulging disk and degenerating disk. It's bulging in two places. Yeah, it's not good.
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Ring Lardner
American Comedian
An optimist is a girl who mistakes a bulge for a curve.
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