# protrude

> English word · Verb · IPA /pɹəˈtɹuːd/ · frequency rank #53,790

## Definitions
1. To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.
2. To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.
3. To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.
4. To thrust forward; to drive or force along.

## Etymology
From Latin prōtrūdō, prōtrūdere.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/protrude