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Meaning of bulging
The primary meaning of the word "bulging" is related to something that is swollen or protruding, often due to being full or overfull.
Etymology of bulging
The word "bulging" has its roots in the Old French word "boulger", which means "to swell" or "to bulge", and is derived from the Latin word "bulga", meaning "leather bag" or "swelling".
Historically, the word has been used to describe physical objects or conditions that are swollen or protruding, and has also been used figuratively to describe abstract concepts, such as emotions or ideas, that are overflowing or bursting forth.
Synonyms
protruding
swollen
bulgy
distended
inflated
enlarged
expanded
increased
augmented
amplified
intensified
heightened
elevated
raised
lifted
puffed
bloated
inflated
tumid
turgid
congested
overflowing
bursting
crowded
packed
crammed
stuffed
strained
stretched
tight
swollen
projecting
jutting
extruding
extending
prolonging
lengthening
widening
broadening
thickening
deepening
Definitions
- The word "bulging" is defined as being swollen or protruding, often due to being full or overfull, according to Oxford Languages.
- * It can also describe something that is strained or stretched, often to the point of being on the verge of bursting.
Usage Examples
- The suitcase was bulging with clothes and souvenirs from the trip.
- * The economy is bulging with new investments and opportunities.
- * The crowd was bulging out of the stadium, eager to get a glimpse of the performers.
Antonyms
shrinking
decreasing
diminishing
reducing
lessening
weakening
fading
declining
dropping
plummeting
collapsing
deflating
shrinking
contracting
narrowing
thinning
tightening
loosening
emptying
draining
depleting
exhausting