bulge /bʌldʒ/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
• (v.) swell or protrude outwards
• (v.) bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge

Chinese translation

• n. 胀, 膨胀
• vi. 凸出
• vt. 使膨胀

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/bʌldʒ/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.24 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

bulging, bulged, bulges

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