Lunge: meaning, definitions and examples
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lunge
[ lʌndʒ ]
in sport
A sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with a sword or similar weapon, in fencing, dueling, or martial arts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He made a lunge at his opponent with his foil.
- She parried his lunge with ease.
Translations
Translations of the word "lunge" in other languages:
🇵🇹 investida
🇮🇳 झपट्टा
🇩🇪 Ausfallschritt
🇮🇩 serangan
🇺🇦 випад
🇵🇱 wypad
🇯🇵 突進 (とっしん)
🇫🇷 fente
🇪🇸 estocada
🇹🇷 hamle
🇰🇷 돌진 (doljin)
🇸🇦 اندفاع
🇨🇿 výpad
🇸🇰 výpad
🇨🇳 冲刺 (chōngcì)
🇸🇮 izpad
🇮🇸 sókn
🇰🇿 ұмтылыс
🇬🇪 შეტევა
🇦🇿 hücüm
🇲🇽 estocada
Word origin
The word 'lunge' originated in the 18th century from the French word 'longe' meaning 'a long rope or rein'. It was initially used in the context of fencing to describe a sudden forward movement. Over time, the term expanded to include similar movements in other sports and activities, such as martial arts and exercise routines.
See also: lung.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,023, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 26020 jotted
- 26021 unbreakable
- 26022 shined
- 26023 lunge
- 26024 marginalised
- 26025 woeful
- 26026 edematous
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