Protrude

Quick meaning: Protrude is a verb meaning To cause (something) to extend above, beyond, or from a boundary or surface; to cause (something) to project or stick out.

Meaning

To cause (something) to extend above, beyond, or from a boundary or surface; to cause (something) to project or stick out.

More Meanings

1. To thrust (someone or something) forward; to drive or force along.
2. To put forward (an opinion, etc.) in an overly assertive manner; to obtrude.
3. To cause (something) to emerge.
4. To extend above, beyond, or from a boundary or surface; to bulge outward, to project, to stick out.
5. To emerge with some speed; to shoot out.

Example Sentences

Before me soared the great promontory of Penmaen Mawr, protruding itself into the sea […]

The man protruded the tip of a white tongue, licked the place where his lips should have been, and then passed on.

He, when young Spring protrudes the burſting gems, / Marks the firſt bud, and ſucks the healthful gale / Into his freſhen'd ſoul; […]

Then […] I perceived something stir. I made a run for this, but before I reached it a brown object separated itself, rose on two muddy legs and protruded two drooping, bleeding hands.

Word Forms

• protrudes
• protruding
• protruded

Synonyms for protrude

Depending on context, synonyms include protuberate, jut, project, bulge, pop, pouch.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pop out, bulge, project, pouch, pop, impinge.

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