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bulk

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: bulkspast: bulkedpp: bulkeding: bulkingcomp: more bulkysup: most bulky

This word carries a heavy, physical weight. It suggests a lack of refinement or detail, focusing instead on sheer volume and presence. When describing an object, it often implies a certain clumsiness or an imposing scale that dominates the surrounding space. In a commercial or logistical sense, it refers to the efficiency of scale. Buying in bulk shifts the focus from the individual item to the collective mass, suggesting a utilitarian approach to consumption where quantity outweighs the need for individual packaging.

Uncountable when referring to the physical mass or heaviness of an object. Countable when referring to the large quantity of a specific commodity bought together.

Meanings

Noun
[none]

The mass or magnitude of something, especially when it is large and heavy.

"The bulk of the shipment arrived yesterday."

Noun
[none]

The majority or greater part of something.

"The bulk of the work is already finished."

Transitive Verb
[something]

To make something appear larger or more imposing.

"The padding was designed to bulk out the costume."

Intransitive Verb
[none]

To increase in size or mass, often through muscle growth.

"He spent the winter bulking in the gym."

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