bulged Definition

bulge
noun

1. A swelling, especially where one would expect to see something flat.

Thesaurus: protuberance, rise, swelling, projection.
2. A sudden and usually temporary increase, eg in population.

verb

intr
bulged, bulging
1. To swell outwards.

Example: a sack bulging with presents
Thesaurus: distend, protrude, sag, swell, expand, dilate.
Form: bulge out (often)
Form: bulge with something

Derivative: bulging
adj

Derivative: bulgy
adj

Etymology: 13c, meaning ‘bag' or ‘pouch': from Latin bulga knapsack.