lunge Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of moving forward suddenly
    lurch.
  2. noun (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
    passado; straight thrust.
  3. verb make a thrusting forward movement
    thrust; hurtle; hurl.

WordNet

Lunge noun
Etymology
Also spelt longe, fr. allonge. See Allonge, Long.
Definitions
  1. A sudden thrust or pass, as with a sword.
Lunge intransitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Lunged ; present participle & verbal noun Lunging
Definitions
  1. To make a lunge.
Lunge transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To cause to go round in a ring, as a horse, while holding his halter. Thackeray.
Lunge noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Same as Namaycush.

Webster 1913