be+protuberant

  • 51swell — [c]/swɛl / (say swel) verb (swelled, swollen or swelled, swelling) –verb (i) 1. to grow in bulk, as by absorption of moisture, by inflation or distension, by addition of material in the process of growth, or the like. 2. to rise in waves, as the… …

  • 52bellied — adjective 1. having a belly; often used in combination • Ant: ↑bellyless • Similar to: ↑big bellied, ↑great bellied 2. curving outward • Syn: ↑bellying, ↑bulbous, ↑ …

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  • 53bellying — adjective curving outward • Syn: ↑bellied, ↑bulbous, ↑bulging, ↑bulgy, ↑protuberant • Similar to: ↑protrusive • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 54bulging — adjective 1. curving or bulging outward (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑convex • Ant: ↑concave (for: ↑convex) • Similar to: ↑ …

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  • 55bulgy — adjective curving outward • Syn: ↑bellied, ↑bellying, ↑bulbous, ↑bulging, ↑protuberant • Similar to: ↑protrusive • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 56Boss — (b[o^]s; 115), n.; pl. {Bosses} ( [e^]z). [OE. boce, bose, boche, OF. boce, boche, bosse, F. bosse, of G. origin; cf. OHG. b[=o]zo tuft, bunch, OHG. b[=o]zan, MHG. b[^o]zen, to beat. See {Beat}, and cf. {Botch} a swelling.] 1. Any protuberant… …

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  • 57Bosses — Boss Boss (b[o^]s; 115), n.; pl. {Bosses} ( [e^]z). [OE. boce, bose, boche, OF. boce, boche, bosse, F. bosse, of G. origin; cf. OHG. b[=o]zo tuft, bunch, OHG. b[=o]zan, MHG. b[^o]zen, to beat. See {Beat}, and cf. {Botch} a swelling.] 1. Any… …

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  • 58Bulge — (b[u^]lj), n. [OE. bulge a swelling; cf. AS. belgan to swell, OSw. bulgja, Icel. b[=o]lginn swollen, OHG. belgan to swell, G. bulge leathern sack, Skr. b[.r]h to be large, strong; the root meaning to swell. Cf. {Bilge}, {Belly}, {Billow}, {Bouge} …

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  • 59Bulge ways — Bulge Bulge (b[u^]lj), n. [OE. bulge a swelling; cf. AS. belgan to swell, OSw. bulgja, Icel. b[=o]lginn swollen, OHG. belgan to swell, G. bulge leathern sack, Skr. b[.r]h to be large, strong; the root meaning to swell. Cf. {Bilge}, {Belly},… …

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  • 60Protuberance — Pro*tu ber*ance, n. [Cf. F. protub[ e]rance. See {Protuberant}.] That which is protuberant swelled or pushed beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; a swelling or tumor on the body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; an elevation. [1913 Webster]… …

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