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- [proh-trood, pruh-]
- /proʊˈtrud, prə-/
- /prəˈtruːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-trood, pruh-]
- /proʊˈtrud, prə-/
Definitions of protruding word
- verb without object protruding to project. 1
- verb with object protruding to thrust forward; cause to project. 1
- adjective protruding eyes: bulging 1
- adjective protruding front teeth: large 1
- adjective protruding nail: sticking out 1
- adjective protruding rock: jutting 1
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Origin of protruding
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin prōtrūdere to thrust forward, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + trūdere to thrust
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Parts of speech for Protruding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
protruding popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
protruding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for protruding
adj protruding
- arrestive — tending to arrest
- beetling — a heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc.
- bulbous — Something that is bulbous is round and fat in a rather ugly way.
- gibbous — Astronomy. (of a heavenly body) convex at both edges, as the moon when more than half full.
- intrusive — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
adjective protruding
- expanded — Being or having been enlarged, extended, or broadened, in particular.
- extrusive — Relating to or denoting rock that has been extruded at the earth’s surface as lava or other volcanic deposits.
- jutting — to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out): The narrow strip of land juts out into the bay.
- obtrusive — having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
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