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bulk up

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Pronunciation: US /ˌbʌlk ˈʌp/

bulk up means: To make your body and muscles bigger by lifting weights and eating more.

verb

BUILD MUSCLEB2

To make your body and muscles bigger by lifting weights and eating more.

  • He wants to bulk up.
  • She bulked up during months of weight training.
  • Are you eating enough protein to bulk up?

How to use it: bulk up by doing something (He bulked up by lifting weights and eating more.)

Similar words: build muscle

Opposites: slim down

Common phrases: bulk up fast, bulk up with weights

GAIN WEIGHTB2

To become heavier or bigger.

  • The young bear began to bulk up.
  • He bulked up after eating more each day.
  • The animals need to bulk up before winter.

Similar words: gain weight, put on weight

Opposites: slim down

Common phrases: bulk up gradually, bulk up for winter

ADD WEIGHTB2

To make something heavier or larger by adding more material.

  • Beans bulk up the meal.
  • She bulked the soup up with potatoes.
  • We used extra padding to bulk up the costume.

How to use it: bulk something up with something (You can bulk the mixture up with oats.)

Similar words: make heavier, enlarge

Common phrases: bulk up something, bulk up a meal, bulk up soup

Questions about bulk up

What does bulk up mean?

To make your body and muscles bigger by lifting weights and eating more.

What is bulk up in other languages?

Türkçe: kas kütlesini artırmak · Español: ganar masa muscular · Français: prendre de la masse musculaire · Deutsch: Muskelmasse aufbauen · Italiano: aumentare la massa muscolare · 日本語: 筋肉を増やす

How do you pronounce bulk up?

It is pronounced /ˌbʌlk ˈʌp/.

How do you use bulk up in a sentence?

He wants to bulk up. She bulked up during months of weight training.

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