4
bulge out(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
4
poke out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, convexity)
4
bag(verb, swell, large, curve, bulky)
4
erupt
4
extrude(verb, stick, swell, bulky, bulge)
4
protuberate(verb, adjective, extend, swell, expand)
4
stick up(verb, phrasal verb, stick, convexity)
3
arise(swell, surge)
3
belly(verb, adjective, increase, rise, issue)
3
emerge(verb, prominent, loom)
3
prominent(verb, adjective, emerge, loom)
3
shoot out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stick)
3
stick(verb, push, crack, dig, punch)
3
surface
3
thrust out(verb, expression, extend, dominate, poke)
2
billow(verb, adjective, increase, rise, issue)
2
bloat(verb, adjective, increase, rise, issue)
2
bristle up(verb, phrasal verb, convexity)
2
bulging
2
bulk(verb, prominent, emerge, loom)
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