protrude meaning and definition

PROTRUDE verb

Definition of protrude (verb)

1. extend out or project in space
   • "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"
   • synonyms: jut, jut out, project, stick out
2. bulge outward
   • "His eyes popped"
   • synonyms: bug out, bulge, bulge out, come out, pop, pop out, start
3. swell or protrude outwards
   • "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"
   • synonyms: bulge, pouch