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Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure
“The bulging balloon threatened to burst at any moment as it couldn't contain the air pressure inside.”
Packed or filled tightly
“The bulging suitcase was filled to the brim with clothes and souvenirs from their trip.”
Having both sides convex
Having a shape or cross-section like the cross-section of a pear
(of clothing) Very loose-fitting, so as to hang away from the body
Short and rather fat
Having an irregular or uneven surface, edge, or outline
An undulating or throbbing movement
The fact or state of protruding
Present participle for to swell or protrude to an incongruous extent
“Fluids and toxins begin to accumulate, causing fat cells to inflate and bulge up against the skin.”
Present participle for to teem, or be overrun or overflowing with
“Government warehouses would bulge with unmarketable wool, and this surplus would further depress prices on the open market.”
Present participle for to make larger in physical size, or increase the capacity of
Present participle for to bend and give way under pressure or strain
Present participle for to bend or turn in a curved direction or motion
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