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Delle — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bulge noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
  • bump noun A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
  • dent noun A shallow dip or indentation in a surface, usually caused by a knock or impact.
  • dimple noun A small natural indentation in the skin, especially near the corners of the mouth or on the cheek.
  • dint noun Force or effort, especially in the phrase "by dint of."
  • indentation noun A dent, notch, or inward curve in a surface or edge.
  • well adv In a good, skillful, or satisfactory way.

Senses

Delle is used for these senses in English:

  • bulge An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
  • bump A protuberance on a level surface.
  • dent A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.
  • dimple A small depression or indentation in a surface.
  • dint The mark left by a blow; an indentation or impression made by violence; a dent.
  • indentation A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything.
  • well A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.

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.

bump — full definition

  1. noun A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
  2. noun A small swelling or lump on a surface or on the skin.
  3. noun Informal term for a pregnant woman's swollen belly.
  4. verb To knock against something, or to move someone or something to a later position or time.
  5. verb To reply to an online post specifically to push it back to the top of a list.

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