Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - bulge

bʌldʒ n. & v. --n. 1 a a convex part of an otherwise flat or flatter surface. b an irregular swelling; a lump. 2 colloq. a temporary increase in quantity or number (baby bulge). 3 Naut. the bilge of a ship. 4 Mil. a salient. --v. 1 intr. swell outwards. 2 intr. be full or replete. 3 tr. swell (a bag, cheeks, etc.) by stuffing. øhave (or get) the bulge on sl. have or get an advantage over. øøbulgingly adv. bulgy adj. [ME f. OF boulge, bouge f. L bulga: see BUDGET]