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    protruding
    /prəˈtruːdɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. sticking out; projecting: "a stocky guy with a furrowed brow and a protruding bottom lip"

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  3. verb [ I ] uk / prəˈtruːd / us / prəˈtruːd / to stick out from or through something: A rotting branch protruded from the swamp like a ghostly arm. protruding ears / teeth. Synonyms. jut. project (STICK OUT) stick out. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Protruding and sticking out. beetling. bristly. bug out. bulbous. bulge. ledge. male.

    • Jut

      JUT definition: 1. to (cause to) stick out, especially above...

    • Protrude

      to stick out from something: [ I ] Tufts of gray hair...

  4. to stick out from something: [ I ] Tufts of gray hair protruded from under his hat.

  5. Protrude means to jut out from the surrounding surface or context, or to cause to project. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for protrude.

  6. Something protruding is sticking out. When you're playing hide and seek, be sure your whole body is under the bed — a protruding arm or leg will give away your hiding spot. The part sticking out of an otherwise flat surface can be described as protruding.

  7. Protruding definition: projecting outward, as from a surface. See examples of PROTRUDING used in a sentence.

  8. verb. to thrust or cause to thrust forwards or outwards. to project or cause to project from or as if from a surface. Discover More. Derived Forms. proˈtrudable, adjective. proˈtrudent, adjective. Discover More. Other Words From. pro·trud·ent adjective.

  9. Protrude means to stick out from or through something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from various sources.