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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.
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 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.
1. verb. If you lunge in a particular direction, you move in that direction suddenly and clumsily. He lunged at me, grabbing me violently. [VERB preposition/adverb] I lunged forward to try to hit him. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: pounce, charge, bound, dive More Synonyms of lunge. Lunge is also a noun.
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.
n. 1. A sudden thrust or pass, as with a sword. 2. A sudden forward movement or plunge. v. lunged, lung·ing, lung·es. v.intr. 1. To make a sudden thrust or pass. 2. To move with a sudden thrust. v.tr. To cause (someone) to lunge.
