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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.
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.
The meaning of LUNGE is a quick thrust or jab (as of a sword) usually made by leaning or striding forward. How to use lunge in a sentence.
LUNGE meaning: 1. to move forward suddenly and with force, especially in order to attack someone: 2. a sudden…. Learn more.
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.
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. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Lunge definition: a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab.. See examples of LUNGE used in a sentence.
to thrust (something) forward; cause to move with a lunge: lunging his finger accusingly.
