lunge

//lʌndʒ//
B2Frequency Level 11Neutral
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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.

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