bilge.
The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
Meaning & usage
The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water.
Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
talk bilge
complete bilge
The bulging part of a barrel or cask.
Where this word comes from
Likely derived from bulge. Compare Middle English bulgen (“to ground or scuttle a ship”).
To spring a leak in the bilge.
To bulge or swell.
To break open the bilge(s) of.
Where this word comes from
Likely derived from bulge. Compare Middle English bulgen (“to ground or scuttle a ship”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.