Protrude Definition

protrude
verb
  1. extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"
  2. bulge outward; "His eyes popped"
  3. swell or protrude outwards; "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"

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