lunge 1
/lunj/ , n. , v. , lunged, lunging .
n.
1. a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab.
2. any sudden forward movement; plunge.
v.i.
3. to make a lunge or thrust; move with a lunge.
v.t.
4. to thrust (something) forward; cause to move with a lunge: lunging his finger accusingly.
[ 1725-35; earlier longe for F allonge (n.; construed as a longe ), allonger (v.) to lengthen, extend, deliver (blows) allongare, for LL elongare to ELONGATE ]
Syn. 2. rush, charge, lurch.
lunge 2
/lunj/ , n. , v. , lunged, lunging .
longe.
[ var. of longe 2 ]