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Meaning of bulged out
The primary meaning of "bulged out" is to protrude or project outward, often due to being swollen or inflated.
Etymology of bulged out
The word "bulge" originates from the Old French word "boulge," meaning "leather bag" or "swelling," which is derived from the Latin word "bulga," meaning "leather bag" or "wallet"
The verb "bulge" has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something that protrudes or swells outward
Synonyms
protruded
projected
jutted
extended
stretched
expanded
swelled
distended
enlarged
increased
grown
inflated
bloated
puffed
ballooned
billowed
bulging
swollen
inflated
expanded
stretched
protruding
projecting
jutting
extending
stretching
expanding
swelling
distending
enlarging
increasing
growing
puffing
ballooning
billowing
Definitions
- To protrude or project outward, often due to being swollen or inflated
- * To become or make something larger or more prominent
Usage Examples
- The muscles in his arm bulged out as he flexed
- * The bag bulged out with all the heavy books inside
- * Her eyes bulged out in surprise when she saw the gift