bulge

[bʌldʒ]

bulge Definition

  • 1a rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
  • 2an increase or rise, especially one that is sudden and significant

Using bulge: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bulge" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The bulge in his pocket was a wallet.

  • Example

    The bulge in the carpet was caused by a hidden object.

  • Example

    The bulge in the population led to increased demand for housing.

  • Example

    The bulge in the graph shows a sudden increase in sales.

bulge Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for bulge

Idioms Using bulge

  • bulge one's eyes

    to open one's eyes wide in surprise or amazement

    Example

    She bulged her eyes when she saw the size of the cake.

  • bulge in one's pocket

    money that one has on hand

    Example

    He always had a bulge in his pocket, ready to pay for anything.

  • make someone's eyes bulge

    to shock or surprise someone greatly

    Example

    The price of the car made his eyes bulge with disbelief.

Phrases with bulge

  • a major German offensive campaign during World War II, fought in the densely forested Ardennes region of eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg

    Example

    The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive of the war.

  • bulge bracket

    a term used to describe the largest and most profitable investment banks in the world

    Example

    Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are examples of bulge bracket investment banks.

  • to swell or protrude outward

    Example

    The veins in his neck bulged out as he lifted the heavy weight.

Origins of bulge

from Old French 'boulge', meaning 'wallet'

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Summary: bulge in Brief

The term 'bulge' [bʌldʒ] refers to a rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface, such as 'The bulge in the carpet was caused by a hidden object.' It also denotes an increase or rise, especially one that is sudden and significant, like 'The bulge in the graph shows a sudden increase in sales.' 'Bulge' extends into phrases like 'the Battle of the Bulge,' and idioms like 'bulge one's eyes,' denoting surprise, and 'bulge in one's pocket,' referring to money on hand.