bulge🔊

An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.

The bilge or protuberant part of a cask.

(Commonwealth) A rounded fleshy mass, such as on a camel or zebu. +

(nautical) The bilge of a vessel.

(crotch bulge) (colloquial) The outline of male genitals visible through clothing. +

(figurative) A sudden rise in value or quantity.

To stick out from a surface without breaking it.

(of a container, etc.) To have the surface stretched by something pushing out; to swell; to belly.

To bilge, as a ship; to founder.