English-Finnish translations for bulge

• pullistuma
• pullottaa
  Äiti pullotti marjoista saadun mehun.
  pullottaa simaa
  Söin liikaa ja nyt vatsa aivan pullottaa.
• kohouma
• pullistella
• pullistua

Definition of bulge

• Something 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
• The outline of male genitals visible through clothing
• A sudden rise in value or quantity
• To stick out from (a surface
• To bilge, as a ship; to founder

Examples

• a bulge in a wall
• a bulge in my pocket where I kept my wallet
• The submarine bulged because of the enormous air pressure inside.
• He stood six feet tall, with muscular arms bulging out of his black T-shirt.

Related words

• youth bulge
• battle of the bulge
• downward bulge