Lunge
Pronunciation: /ˈlʌndʒ/
Lunge (noun)
- a quick, strong movement forward, usually to attack or grab something
- an exercise where you step forward and bend your knees to strengthen your legs
Examples
- The cat made a lunge at the toy.
- He avoided the lunge with a quick step back.
Common collocations: make a lunge, sudden lunge, perform a lunge, lunge exercise, lunge forward
Lunge (verb)
- to move suddenly and quickly forward, often to attack or grab something
Examples
- The dog lunged at the ball.
- She lunged forward to catch the falling book.