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Protuberate

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Protuberate"

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swellnounThe act of swelling; increase in size.
strutnoun(also figuratively) A step or walk done stiffly and with the head held high, often due to haughtiness or pride; affected dignity in walking.
protrudeverb(intransitive) To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.
bellynounThe abdomen (especially a fat one).
bubblenounA spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.
stick outverb(idiomatic, intransitive) To be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive.
bulgenounAn object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
poke outverb(intransitive) To be barely visible past an obstruction or obstructions; to protrude.
bowgenoun(intransitive) To bulge or swell out.
bug outverb(slang, intransitive, originally military) To leave (a place) hastily.
bilgenoun(slang, uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
burgeonnoun(obsolete) A bud, sprout, or shoot.
belly outverb(intransitive) To bulge or billow outward.
poutnounA fit of sulking or sullenness.
hunchnounA theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.
outjutverb(intransitive) To jut outward.
bourgeonnounObsolete form of burgeon. [(obsolete) A bud, sprout, or shoot.]
bougenoun(now historical) The right to rations at court, granted to the king's household, attendants etc.
round outverb(transitive) To make more complete by adding details.
billownounA large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound

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