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   Bulk

   /bəlk/

   

   noun

   • 1. the mass or magnitude of something large: "the sheer bulk of the bags" Similar sizevolumedimensionsmeasurementsproportionsmasssubstancescalemagnitudeimmensityhugenessvastnessmassivenessbulkinesslargenessbignessamplenessamplitude
   • ▪ a large mass or shape, for example of a building or a heavy body: "he moved quickly in spite of his bulk"
   • ▪ large in quantity or amount: "bulk orders of more than 100 copies"
   • ▪ the majority or greater part of something: "the bulk of the traffic had passed" Similar majoritygreater quantity/numberlarger part/numberbest/better partmain partmajor partmostalmost allmore than half(main) bodylion's sharepredominancepreponderancegeneralityOpposite minority
   • ▪ roughage in food: "bread and potatoes supply energy, essential protein, and bulk"
   • ▪ cargo that is an unpackaged mass such as grain, oil, or milk.

   verb

   • 1. be or seem to be of great size or importance: "territorial questions bulked large in diplomatic relations"
   • 2. treat (a product) so that its quantity appears greater than it in fact is: "traders were bulking up their flour with chalk"
   • ▪ build up body mass, typically in training for athletic events.

   Word Origin Middle English: the senses ‘cargo as a whole’ and ‘heap, large quantity’ (the earliest recorded) are probably from Old Norse búlki ‘cargo’; other senses arose perhaps by alteration of obsolete bouk ‘belly, body’.

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   What does bulk mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! BULK definition: 1. something or someone that is very large: 2. large size or mass: 3. in large amounts: . Learn more.

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   What is a large bulk?

   • magnitude in three dimensions, especially great size or extent: a ship of massive bulk; a defensive tackle better known for his bulk than for his speed and agility. a body or mass, especially a large one: The humpback whale was pushing its bulk through the water. The granite bulk can be seen for 100 miles in many directions.

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   What does it mean to bulk up a book?

   • to gather, form, or mix into a cohesive or uniform mass. to cause to swell, grow, or increase in weight or thickness. to gather, bring together, or mix. bulk up, to increase the bulk of, especially by increasing the thickness of: Adding four chapters will bulk up the book.

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   What is a bulk & why is it important?

   • It’s extremely difficult to get the exact amount that your burning / maintaining & have just enough to grow. So a bulk is essentially making sure that no matter what, those nutrients and proteins are available for your body to use to gain mass. You can do a huge surplus and gain a good amount of fat/size fast and then cut.

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   Definitions of bulk. noun. the property possessed by a large mass. see more. noun. the property of something that is great in magnitude. “it is cheaper to buy it in bulk ” synonyms: mass, volume. see more. noun. the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part. “the bulk of the work is finished”

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