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| blocky |
like a block in bulk; chunky. [1/2 definitions] |
| front-load |
to assign the bulk of the expense or benefit of a financial process to its early stages. [1/2 definitions] |
| hamburger |
ground beef in bulk or in a patty, or the sandwich in which such meat is commonly served. |
| hefty |
of considerable weight or bulk. [1/2 definitions] |
| mass |
size or bulk. [1/10 definitions] |
| outbulk |
combined form of bulk. |
| sack1 |
a large bag, usu. made of coarsely woven material or thick paper, used for holding or transporting items in bulk, such as feed, gravel, potatoes, and the like. [1/7 definitions] |
| stool |
the bulk of a bowel movement. [1/5 definitions] |
| swell |
to cause to increase in volume or bulk; inflate; distend. [1/19 definitions] |
| tanker |
an airplane, ship, or truck designed to transport oil or other liquids in bulk. |
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