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- Dictionarylunge/lʌn(d)ʒ/
noun
- 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"
verb
- 1. make a lunge: "McCulloch raised his cudgel and lunged at him"
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LUNGE definition: 1. to move forward suddenly and with force, especially in order to attack someone: 2. a sudden…. Learn more.
1. : a quick thrust or jab (as of a sword) usually made by leaning or striding forward. 2. : a sudden forward rush or reach. made a lunge to catch the ball. 3.
Lunge definition: a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab.. See examples of LUNGE used in a sentence.
LUNGE meaning: 1. to move forward suddenly and with force, especially in order to attack someone: 2. a sudden…. Learn more.
To lunge is to move forward suddenly, often in a thrusting manner. A parent might lunge to grab a runaway child. Lunging is not usually a graceful movement. A lunge is quick and desperate. If it suddenly rains, people will lunge to get under an awning.
Lunges are exercises that you do to strengthen your leg muscles. They involve stepping forward with a bent leg while keeping the other leg straight. I advised her to do lunges, press-ups and crunches for toning. Synonyms: thrust, charge, pounce, pass More Synonyms of lunge. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
verb. /lʌndʒ/ [intransitive] Verb Forms. to make a powerful forward movement, especially in order to attack somebody or take hold of something. lunge at somebody/something He took out a knife and lunged at her. lunge forward She lunged forward and snatched the letter from me.
Lunge definition, a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab. See more.
a powerful forward movement of the body and arm that a person makes towards another person or thing, especially when attacking or trying to take hold of them. lunge for somebody/something He made a lunge for the phone. lunge at somebody/something She waited a moment, then made a sudden lunge at him. Extra Examples.
to make a lunge or thrust; move with a lunge. verb (used with object), lunged, lung·ing. to thrust (something) forward; cause to move with a lunge: lunging his finger accusingly.
