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View usage for: (lʌndʒ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense lunges, present participle lunging, past tense, past participle lunged1. verbIf 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. The attacker knocked on their door and made a lunge for Wendy when she answered. [+ for] 2. countable nounLunges 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 lunge in British English 1 (lʌndʒ) noun1. a sudden forward motion 2. fencing a thrust made by advancing the front foot and straightening the back leg, extending the sword arm forwards verb3. to move or cause to move with a lunge 4. (intransitive) fencing to make a lunge Derived forms lunger (ˈlunger) noun Word origin C18: shortened form of obsolete C17 allonge, from French allonger to stretch out (one's arm), from Late Latin ēlongāre to lengthen. Compare elongatelunge in British English 2 (lʌndʒ) noun1. a rope used in training or exercising a horse verb2. (transitive) to exercise or train (a horse) on a lunge Word origin C17: from Old French longe, shortened from allonge, ultimately from Latin longus long1; related to lunge1lunge in American English 1 (lʌndʒ) noun1. a sudden thrust with a sword or other weapon 2. a sudden plunge forward verb intransitiveWord forms: lunged or ˈlunging3. to make a lunge or move with a lunge verb transitive4. to cause to lunge; thrust with a lunge Derived forms lunger (ˈlunger) noun Word origin contr. < allonge < Fr, lit., a lengthening < allonger, to lengthen, thrust < a- (< L ad), to + long < L longus, long 1lunge in American English 2 (lʌndʒ) noun, verb transitiveWord forms: lunged or ˈlunging Examples of 'lunge' in a sentencelunge There are standard forward and backward lunges, customised with wider hip movement and knees stretching out.The dogs lunge forward, writhing in their desire to bound off into the forest.You can do the same with leg exercises by including moves such as the single leg squat, leg press and lunges.Eyes shut he would lunge in the direction of the rumoured angel.Try squats and lunges to boost leg strength or bench pressing weights to boost the upper body.If he makes a lunge you are then in a very dangerous situation.Step your right leg forward into a lunge and lower your left knee to the floor.Push from the left foot to lunge over to the other side in one sweeping movement.Step forward into lunge position with left leg.Land on the left leg in a forward lunge.Then lunge forwards with one leg. Suddenly he lunged for my phone.Stand up and lunge forward with right leg, engaging your core to keep your posture.Push back up, then step forward into another lunge with the left leg.Return your legs to the lunge position, then thrust from the front foot back to a standing position.One horse lunged at her.Bring your lunged leg up and hop off the ground on the other leg while your lunged leg knee is brought as high as you can.The fear and anxiety disappears and your senses sharpen into a knife's edge with which you take control of yourself and lunge forward.I get marginally better, and finally master a few of the lunging leg exercises.FROM the standing position, step forward on your left leg into a lunge.The chick is flicking its head to the side, then lunging forward, gagging. Forward lunge Stand with one leg forward and one leg back, but keeping a long spine.From a standing position, step your right leg back into a lunge with both legs ata 90 degree angle.FROM a standing position, lunge your left leg forwards, dropping your right knee to just above the floor. British English: lunge VERB If you lunge in a particular direction, you move in that direction suddenly and clumsily. He lunged at me, grabbing me violently. - American English: lunge
- Brazilian Portuguese: dar o bote
- Chinese: 猛冲
- European Spanish: abalanzarse
- French: faire un mouvement brusque en avant
- German: sich stürzen
- Italian: fare un balzo in avanti
- Japanese: 突進する
- Korean: 갑자기 덤비다
- European Portuguese: investir contra
- Latin American Spanish: abalanzarse
Definition to move with a lunge I lunged forward to try to hit him. Definition a sudden forward motion The cat lunged at the nearby bird. Synonyms charge pounce pass spring swing swipe (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to bounce He bounded up the steps and pushed the bell of the door. Synonyms leap, bob, spring, jump, bounce, skip, vault, pounceDefinition to move quickly in a specified direction They dived into a taxi. Synonyms leap, jump, dash, bolt, dart, lunge, scurry, throw yourself Definition to poke sharply The needle was jabbed into my arm by a nurse. Synonyms poke, dig, punch, thrust, tap, stab, nudge, prod, lunge- lunatic
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Additional synonymsDefinition a sharp poke He gave me a jab in the side. Synonyms poke, dig, punch, thrust, tap, stab, nudge, prod, lungeSynonyms thrust, push (informal), swing, jab, lunge, feintDefinition to move swiftly or impetuously I plunged forward, calling her name. Synonyms hurtle, charge, career, jump, tear, rush, dive, dash, swoop, lurchDefinition to jab or prod with an elbow, finger, etc. Lindy poked him in the ribs. Synonyms jab, hit, push, stick, dig, punch, stab, thrust, butt, elbow, shove, nudge, prod |