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bulking

bulking noun: the development of bulk; solidification. Also the present participle and gerund of bulk.

Noun

bulking (countable and uncountable, plural bulkings)

  1. The development of bulk; solidification.
    • Filamentous bacteria may cause the bulking of activated sludge.
  2. A period of intentional weight gain.
    Antonyms:
    cutting

Also used as

bulking is also the present participle and gerund of bulk.

Antonyms of bulking

Forms of bulking

pluralbulkings

Words formed from bulking

Phrases with bulking

Questions about bulking

What does bulking mean?
Bulking means the development of bulk; solidification.
What part of speech is bulking?
Bulking is a noun.
What is the plural of bulking?
The plural of bulking is bulkings.

Words near bulking in the dictionary

  1. bulkies
  2. bulkiest
  3. bulkily
  4. bulkiness
  5. bulkinesses
  6. bulking
  7. bulking agent
  8. bulking agents
  9. bulking large
  10. bulking out
  11. bulking up

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