bulk (n.)

  1. the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; the majority of his customers prefer it; the bulk of the work is finished

    [ Syn: majority ]

  2. the property of something that is great in magnitude; it is cheaper to buy it in bulk; he received a mass of correspondence; the volume of exports

    [ Syn: mass , volume ]

  3. the property possessed by a large mass

    bulk (v.)

  1. stick out or up; The parcel bulked in the sack'

  2. cause to bulge or swell outwards

    [ Syn: bulge ]

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