Bulk out
phrasal verb
To make something bigger or fuller by adding something to it.
She used leftover vegetables to bulk out the stew.
Often appears as...
- bulk out a meal
- bulk out a report
phrasal verb
To become bigger in size or quantity.
His muscles bulked out after a few months of gym training.
Often appears as...
- bulk out with exercise
- bulk out with food
phrasal verb
To make something bigger or fuller by adding something to it.
She used leftover vegetables to bulk out the stew.
Often appears as...
- bulk out a meal
- bulk out a report
phrasal verb
To become bigger in size or quantity.
His muscles bulked out after a few months of gym training.
Often appears as...
- bulk out with exercise
- bulk out with food
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Filling Out
Used when making something appear larger or more substantial by adding content.
He bulked out the essay with extra adjectives.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
Can refer to non-physical items like stories, not just food or objects.
The author bulked out the novel's plot with new twists.
Pro Tip 3/3Adding Substance
Means adding more content, but not necessarily improving quality.
To reach the word count, she bulked out her report with unnecessary details.
Pro Tip 1/3Filling Out
Used when making something appear larger or more substantial by adding content.
He bulked out the essay with extra adjectives.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
Can refer to non-physical items like stories, not just food or objects.
The author bulked out the novel's plot with new twists.
Pro Tip 3/3Adding Substance
Means adding more content, but not necessarily improving quality.
To reach the word count, she bulked out her report with unnecessary details.
Pro Tip 1/3Filling Out
Used when making something appear larger or more substantial by adding content.
He bulked out the essay with extra adjectives.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
Can refer to non-physical items like stories, not just food or objects.
The author bulked out the novel's plot with new twists.
Pro Tip 3/3Adding Substance
Means adding more content, but not necessarily improving quality.
To reach the word count, she bulked out her report with unnecessary details.
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