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- Dictionaryprotruding/prəˈtruːdɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. sticking out; projecting: "a stocky guy with a furrowed brow and a protruding bottom lip"
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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.
: to jut out from the surrounding surface or context. a handkerchief protruding from his breast pocket. transitive verb. 1. : to cause to project. 2. archaic : to thrust forward. protrusible. prō-ˈtrü-sə-bəl. -zə- adjective. Did you know? Since trudere means "to thrust" in Latin, protrude means basically "to thrust forward".
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.
to stick out from something: [ I ] Tufts of gray hair protruded from under his hat.
Protruding definition: projecting outward, as from a surface. See examples of PROTRUDING used in a sentence.
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.
Protrude means to stick out. A gravestone protrudes from the ground, a shelf protrudes from a wall, a lollipop stick protrudes from your mouth. From the Latin prō- "forward, out" + trūdere "to thrust," protrude often describes coastlines where rocks stick out into the water.
to stick out from something: [ I ] Tufts of gray hair protruded from under his hat.
2 meanings: 1. to thrust or cause to thrust forwards or outwards 2. to project or cause to project from or as if from a surface.... Click for more definitions.
adjective. projecting from a surface. Ensure there are no sharp or protruding nails. As a child he was teased about his protruding ears. her protruding teeth. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'protruding' in a sentence. protruding.
