lunge
//lʌndʒ//
Noun
lungeSingular
lungesPlural
1
A sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm extended, especially in fencing or as an attack.
The fencer made a quick lunge at his opponent.
2
A physical exercise in which one leg is positioned forward with the knee bent and the other leg extended behind.
I do twenty lunges every morning to strengthen my leg muscles.
Verb
lungeInfinitive
lungePresent tense
lungedPast tense
lungedPast participle
lungingPresent participle
lungesThird-person singular
1
To make a sudden forward movement or thrust, especially to attack or seize something.
The dog lunged at the intruder.
2
To perform a lunge exercise.
She lunges every morning to strengthen her legs.