Protrude for Dummies

Protrude is a word that describes something sticking out or extending forward, just like when you accidentally bump into a table corner and a bruise forms on your leg. When that happens, the bruise is sticking out from your skin, right? Well, that's kind of like what it means for something to protrude. It's when a part of an object or a body part sticks out further than the rest of it.

Let me give you an example. Imagine you have a round balloon, all inflated and ready to play. But then, someone sticks a pin into it, and suddenly you have a little hole in the balloon. Do you know what happens next? The little hole becomes bigger and starts sticking out, like a little bump on the round surface of the balloon. That's what it means for something to protrude - to stick out like that bump on the balloon.

Now, there's another meaning of "protrude" that might make it a bit trickier. It can also refer to when a body part, like your tongue, comes out further than it's supposed to. Imagine you're taking a breath and you stick your tongue slightly out of your mouth. It's like your tongue is trying to say hello to the world outside of your mouth. That's called protruding your tongue. It's when something inside of your body comes out a little bit, like your tongue greeting the air.

So remember, "protrude" means sticking out or extending forward, like a bump on a balloon or your tongue coming out of your mouth. It's like something is trying to say, "Hey, look at me! I'm here and I want to be noticed!"