Past tense of bulge; pushed outward or swelled in a rounded way.
From Middle English 'bulge,' likely from Old French 'bouge' meaning 'pouch' or 'leather bag.' The root connects to Latin 'bulga' for a leather sack, creating an image of something stretched outward.
Your cheeks bulge when you're full, and ironically, the word 'bulge' comes from a word for bags—so when you bulge, you're literally acting like a pouch that's overstuffed!
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