"permabulk" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-permabulk.wav Forms: permabulks [plural]
Etymology: From perma- + bulk. Etymology templates: {{af|en|perma-|bulk}} perma- + bulk Head templates: {{en-noun}} permabulk (plural permabulks)
  1. (bodybuilding, slang) An extended period of bulking. Tags: slang Derived forms: permabulker
    Sense id: en-permabulk-en-noun-X8JeSYfP Categories (other): Bodybuilding Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Verb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-permabulk.wav Forms: permabulks [present, singular, third-person], permabulking [participle, present], permabulked [participle, past], permabulked [past]
Etymology: From perma- + bulk. Etymology templates: {{af|en|perma-|bulk}} perma- + bulk Head templates: {{en-verb}} permabulk (third-person singular simple present permabulks, present participle permabulking, simple past and past participle permabulked)
  1. (bodybuilding, slang, intransitive) To bulk for an indefinite period of time, often with no regard for calories or nutrients. Tags: intransitive, slang
    Sense id: en-permabulk-en-verb-0J4plX69 Categories (other): Bodybuilding, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with perma-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with perma-: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89 Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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