bulged
|bulged|
/bʌldʒ/
(bulge)
swelling or protrusion
Etymology
'bulge' originates from Late Latin, specifically the word 'bulga', where 'bulga' meant 'leather bag' or 'pouch'.
'bulge' changed from Old French words such as 'bouge'/'bolge' meaning 'bag' or 'pouch' into Middle English (recorded c. 1300) and later developed the senses 'swelling' and 'protrusion' in Modern English.
Initially it meant 'bag' or 'pouch'; over time the sense shifted to denote a rounded projection or swelling — the current meaning 'to swell outward' or 'a rounded protrusion'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'bulge'. To swell or stick outwards; to become rounded or distended (often because of internal pressure or fullness).
His pockets bulged with cash.
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