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Lunge

lʌn(d)ʒ

Lunge definitions
noun
longe longes lunge lunges
  1. a sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something

    "Lucy made a lunge for Gabriel's wrist"

    • the basic attacking move in fencing, in which the leading foot is thrust forward close to the floor with the knee bent while the back leg remains straightened
    • an exercise or gymnastic movement resembling the lunge of a fencer
verb
lunges lungeing lunging lunged longe longed longeing longes lunge
  1. make a lunge

    "McCulloch raised his cudgel and lunged at him"

    thrust pounce dive launch oneself jump spring leap rush charge move suddenly make a grab
    • make a sudden forward thrust with (a part of the body or a weapon)

      "Billy lunged his spear at the fish"