'Protrude' definitions:
Definition of 'protrude'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Protrude'
From: GCIDE
- Protrude \Pro*trude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protruded; p. pr. & vb. n. Protruding.] [L. protrudere, protrusum; pro forward + trudere to thrust. See Threat.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To thrust forward; to drive or force along. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To thrust out, as through a narrow orifice or from confinement; to cause to come forth. [1913 Webster]
- When . . . Spring protrudes the bursting gems. --Thomson. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Protrude'
From: GCIDE
- Protrude \Pro*trude"\, v. i. To shoot out or forth; to be thrust forward; to extend beyond a limit; to project. [1913 Webster]
- The parts protrude beyond the skin. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'protrude'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- arise,
- bail out,
- balloon,
- beetle,
- belly out,
- break cover,
- break forth,
- bristle up,
- bulge,
- burst forth,
- cock up,
- come,
- come forth,
- come out,
- debouch,
- disembogue,
- effuse,
- emanate,
- emerge,
- erupt,
- extend,
- extrude,
- goggle,
- issue,
- issue forth,
- jump out,
- jut,
- jut out,
- overhang,
- poke,
- poke out,
- pouch,
- pout,
- project,
- protuberate,
- sally,
- sally forth,
- shoot out,
- shoot up,
- stand out,
- start up,
- stick out,
- stick up,
- surface,
- thrust out