make+a+lunge

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• lunge — lunge1 [lunj] n. [contr. < allonge < Fr, lit., a lengthening < allonger, to lengthen, thrust < a (< L ad), to + long < L longus, LONG1] 1. a sudden thrust with a sword or other weapon 2. a sudden plunge forward vi. lunged,… …   English World dictionary

• Lunge — Lunge, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lunged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lunging}.] To make a lunge. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lunge — ► NOUN 1) a sudden forward movement of the body. 2) a thrust in fencing, in which the leading leg is bent while the back leg remains straightened. ► VERB (lunging or lungeing) ▪ make a lunge. ORIGIN from French allonger lengthen …   English terms dictionary

• lunge — I n. 1) to make a lunge 2) a lunge at, towards II v. (D; intr.) to lunge at, for * * * [lʌndʒ] for towards (D; intr.) to lunge at a lunge at to make a lunge …   Combinatory dictionary

• lunge — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sudden ▪ wild (esp. BrE) ▪ desperate ▪ He skipped past the defender s desperate lunge. VERB + LUNGE ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• lunge — I. /lʌndʒ / (say lunj) noun 1. a thrust, as in fencing. 2. a movement made by putting one leg forward and bending it at the knee. 3. an exercise incorporating such a movement with many repetitions so as to build or tone the leg muscles. 4. any… …  

• lunge — I. noun Etymology: modification of French allonge extension, reach, from Old French alonge, from alongier to lengthen, from Vulgar Latin *allongare, from Latin ad ad + Late Latin longare, from Latin longus long Date: 1748 1. a quick thrust or jab …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• lunge — lunge1 noun a sudden forward movement of the body. ↘a thrust in fencing, in which the leading leg is bent while the back leg remains straightened. verb (lunges, lungeing or lunging, lunged) make a lunge. ↘make a sudden forward thrust with. Origin …   English new terms dictionary

• lunge — lunge1 /lunj/, n., v., lunged, lunging. n. 1. a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab. 2. any sudden forward movement; plunge. v.i. 3. to make a lunge or thrust; move with a lunge. v.t. 4. to thrust (something) forward; cause to… …   Universalium

• lunge — [[t]lʌndʒ[/t]] n. v. lunged, lung•ing 1) a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab 2) any sudden forward movement; plunge 3) to make a lunge or thrust; move with a lunge 4) to thrust (something) forward; cause to lunge: lunging a… …   From formal English to slang

• lunge — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a sudden movement forward. 2 a thrust with a sword etc., esp. the basic attacking move in fencing. 3 a movement forward by bending the front leg at the knee while keeping the back leg straight. v. 1 intr. make a lunge. 2 intr.… …   Useful english dictionary