Lunge: meaning, definitions and examples

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lunge

[ lʌndʒ ]

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in sport

A sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with a sword or similar weapon, in fencing, dueling, or martial arts.

Synonyms

charge, stab, thrust

Examples of usage

He made a lunge at his opponent with his foil.
She parried his lunge with ease.

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in exercise

Make a lunge; move with a sudden thrust.

Synonyms

dive, plunge, thrust

Examples of usage

She lunged forward to grab the ball.
He lunged towards the finish line.

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.