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- Dictionarylunge/lənj/
noun
- 1. a sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something: "he made a lunge at her"
verb
- 1. make a lunge: "John lunged forward and grabbed him by the throat"
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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: 1. to move forward suddenly and with force, especially in order to attack someone: 2. a sudden…. Learn more.
Lunge definition: a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab.. See examples of LUNGE used in a sentence.
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.
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.
LUNGE meaning: 1. to move forward suddenly and with force, especially in order to attack someone: 2. a sudden…. Learn more.
Definition of lunge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
to thrust (something) forward; cause to move with a lunge: lunging his finger accusingly.
lunge (forward) to make a sudden, powerful, forward movement, especially in order to attack someone or take hold of something He took out a knife and lunged at her. She lunged forward and snatched the letter from me.
