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# bulge

noun (a bulge, bulges); verb (bulge, bulges, bulged, bulging)

«bulge» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A bulge is a round lump that sticks out from something that is usually flat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#m1)
2. To bulge is to stick out in a round lump because something inside is pushing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#m2)
3. A bulge can be a sudden increase, like a bulge in the number of pupils. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories, «bulging eyes» show surprise or fright, and «bulging pockets» are full of things. In science, a balloon or tin can bulge when there is too much pressure inside. In food safety, a bulging tin or packet may mean the food has gone bad and should not be eaten. Phrases: «bulging eyes», «bulging muscles», «bulging bag».

### Examples

- His pockets were bulging with sweets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#x1)
- The frog's eyes bulged. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#x2)
- There was a bulge under the carpet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#x3)
- Don't eat food from a bulging tin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#x4)
- My school bag is bulging with books. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#x5)
- The snake had a big bulge after its meal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#x6)
- The strongman had bulging muscles. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#x7)
- The balloon bulged as we blew more air in. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#x8)
- The Scarecrow was thinking again, and his head bulged out so horribly that Dorothy feared it would burst. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/#x9)

### Note

Countable noun: a bulge, bulges. Past form: bulged. Pronounced to rhyme with «indulge». Safety: a swollen or bulging can or jar can mean dangerous germs inside; throw it away.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «bulge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bulge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bulge.html) on Mova free.