protrude
/pɹəˈtɹuːd/verb
To stick out beyond a surface or edge.
Example sentences
- “A nail protruded from the fence, so we hammered it back in.”
- “His ears protrude a little, so he likes to wear his hair long.”
Slightly clinical: doctors describe a protruding disc, inspectors note protruding nails. 'Stick out' is the everyday phrasing.