pullistella — meaning in English

English meaning

• bulge noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
• flex verb To bend a joint or tighten a muscle, often to show strength.
• strut verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.

Senses

pullistella is used for these senses in English:

• bulge (intransitive) To stick out from a surface without breaking it.
• flex (intransitive) To tighten the muscles for display of size or strength.
• flex (intransitive, slang) To flaunt one's superiority; to show off.
• flex one's muscles (literally) To tense and bend one's flexor muscles.
• flex one's muscles (figuratively) To show off one's strength or skills.
• strut (intransitive) Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.

bulge — full definition

1. noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
2. noun A sudden increase in the size or value of something.
3. verb To swell or push outward, especially under pressure.

flex — full definition

1. verb To bend a joint or tighten a muscle, often to show strength.
2. verb To show off or boast, often about wealth, status, or ability (informal).
3. noun A flexible insulated electrical cord or cable (chiefly British).
4. noun An instance of boasting or showing off (informal).

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