Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

battle of the bulge

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
bat-tle of the bulge
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An attempt to avert weight gain or obesity.

Humorous

noun

An attempt to conceal one's erection.

Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a play on the Battle of the Bulge, a World War II engagement.

Usage

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Questions

What does battle of the bulge mean?
An attempt to avert weight gain or obesity.
Where does battle of the bulge come from?
From a play on the Battle of the Bulge, a World War II engagement.

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