noun
Meaning 1
An attempt to avert weight gain or obesity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
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Phrase guide
battle of the bulge
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noun
Meaning 2
An attempt to conceal one's erection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
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noun
Meaning 3
a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Battle of the Ardennes Bulge, Ardennes counteroffensive
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Broader terms: pitched battle
History
Etymology
From a play on the Battle of the Bulge, a World War II engagement.