Definitions for protrude



Overview of verb protrude

The verb protrude has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (7) stick out, protrude, jut out, jut, project

(extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff")

2. start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out

(bulge outward; "His eyes popped")

3. bulge, pouch, protrude

(swell or protrude outwards; "His stomach bulged after the huge meal")

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