Protrude Definition & Meaning
protrude
- verb
- extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"
- bulge outward; "His eyes popped"
- swell or protrude outwards; "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"
Words that rhyme with protrude
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- What does protrude mean?
- extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff" bulge outward; "His eyes popped" swell or protrude outwards; "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"
- What part of speech is protrude?
- Protrude is a verb.
- How many definitions does protrude have?
- Protrude has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).