LUNGE


Meaning of LUNGE in English

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 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .