bulging

B3U1L1G2I1N1G2
/ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/

noun

The shape or motion of something that bulges.

Less commonScrabble 11

Meanings

adjectivebulging (comparative more bulging, superlative most bulging)

comparative more bulging · superlative most bulging

    verb
    1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of bulge
    nounbulging (plural bulgings)

    plural bulgings

    1. The shape or motion of something that bulges.

      It was noticed that there had been saggings and bulgings in the trays.

      1969, Sugar Technologists' Association of India, Proceedings
      1 more example

      Watt saw the little movements of the stuff, the little bulgings and crumplings, and the sudden indrawings, where it was nipped, between forefinger and thumb probably, for those are the nippers.

      1953, Samuel Beckett, Watt, [Paris]: Olympia Press, →OCLC

    Synonyms & antonyms

    adjectivecurving or bulging outward

    Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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