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- [luhnj]
- /lʌndʒ/
- /lʌndʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhnj]
- /lʌndʒ/
Definitions of lunge word
- noun lunge a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab. 1
- noun lunge any sudden forward movement; plunge. 1
- verb without object lunge to make a lunge or thrust; move with a lunge. 1
- verb with object lunge to thrust (something) forward; cause to move with a lunge: lunging his finger accusingly. 1
- noun lunge A sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something. 1
- intransitive verb lunge jump forward 1
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Origin of lunge
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; earlier longe for French allonge (noun; construed as a longe), allonger (v.) to lengthen, extend, deliver (blows) < Vulgar Latin *allongāre, for Late Latin ēlongāre to elongate
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Parts of speech for Lunge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lunge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lunge
verb lunge
- poke — to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.: to poke someone in the ribs.
- lurch — Archaic. the act of lurking or state of watchfulness.
- bound — Bound is the past tense and past participle of bind.
- leap — to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump: to leap over a ditch.
- stab — to pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed weapon: She stabbed a piece of chicken with her fork.
noun lunge
- swipe — a strong, sweeping blow, as with a cricket bat or golf club.
- grab — to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar.
- swing — to play (music) in the style of swing.
- pounce — to swoop down suddenly and grasp, as a bird does in seizing its prey.
- pass — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
Antonyms for lunge
verb lunge
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
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