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Meaning of protrude in English
Pronunciation
/prəˈtrud/
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Verb
protrude
Etymology
early 17th century (in the sense ‘thrust something forward or onward’): from Latin protrudere, from pro-‘forward, out’ + trudere‘to thrust’
Definitions
1.
extend out or project in space
Examples
« His sharp nose jutted out »
« A single rock sticks out from the cliff »
2.
bulge outward
Examples
« His eyes popped »
3.
swell or protrude outwards
Examples
« His eyes bulged with surprise »