lunge meaning

UK US /lʌndʒ/ 1 syllable

lunge (noun): the act of moving forward suddenly.

lunge has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

lunge as a noun

  1. the act of moving forward suddenly

    Synonyms: lurch

    Type of: motion

  2. (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward

    Synonyms: straight thrust, passado

    Type of: stab

lunge as a verb

  1. make a thrusting forward movement

    Synonyms: hurl, hurtle, thrust

    Type of: move

    Kinds: dart, riposte

    Related forms: lunger

How to pronounce lunge

lunge is pronounced /lʌndʒ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with lunge

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