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- [buhlk]
- /bʌlk/
- /ˈbʌlkɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhlk]
- /bʌlk/
Definitions of bulking word
- noun bulking the expansion of excavated material to a volume greater than that of the excavation from which it came 3
- noun bulking an increase in the volume of dry sand when its moisture content is increased 3
- noun bulking magnitude in three dimensions: a ship of great bulk. 1
- noun bulking the greater part; main mass or body: The bulk of the debt was paid. 1
- noun bulking goods or cargo not in packages or boxes, usually transported in large volume, as grain, coal, or petroleum. 1
- noun bulking fiber (def 9). 1
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Origin of bulking
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English bolke heap, cargo, hold < Old Norse bulki cargo, ship's hold
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Parts of speech for Bulking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bulking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bulking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bulking
verb bulking
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- augment — To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it.
- broaden — When something broadens, it becomes wider.
- magnify — to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.
- lengthen — to make longer; make greater in length.
Antonyms for bulking
verb bulking
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- lessen — to become less.
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- abridge — to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
Top questions with bulking
- what does bulking mean?
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