What is the meaning of bulging?

Swell or protrude outwards.
- usage: "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"
- synonyms: bulge, pouch, protrude
Bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge.
- synonyms: bulge, bag
Bulge outward.
- usage: "His eyes popped"
- synonyms: start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out
Cause to bulge or swell outwards.
- synonyms: bulge, bulk

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