lunge

1 of 2

noun

ˈlənj

: a quick thrust or jab (as of a sword) usually made by leaning or striding forward

: a sudden forward rush or reach

made a lunge to catch the ball

: an exercise in which a person in a standing position steps forward into a position in which the front knee is deeply bent while keeping the torso erect and then returns back to the starting position

also : a similar exercise in which the initial movement is to the side rather than forward

Note: A lunge can be done while holding weights or without weights.

Synonyms

Noun

dab
dig
jab
poke

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun He made a lunge at me with his knife. He made a desperate lunge for the ball. Verb He lunged at me with his knife. She lunged across the table. The crocodile lunged at its prey. The dog lunged for his throat. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Twisted Warrior From standing, drop into a high lunge.

Jay Dicharry, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2021 During a recent pickleball match, Nish Nadaraja, 50, made a quick lunge for the ball.

Matt Richtel, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 During a recent pickleball match, Nish Nadaraja, 50, made a quick lunge for the ball.

Matt Richtel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 To intensify, deepen the lunge, press gently forward with your hand on your buttocks, or move farther away from the anchor point by scooting your whole body.

Esther Smith, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 Next up, Samuel and Plosser tackled a Spiderman lunge variation.

Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 20 July 2022 For the split squat and lateral lunge, this means 10-15 reps on each side.

Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 16 July 2022 Set up in a lunge position with your feet hip-width apart.

Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 22 July 2022 For example, poses like chair, warrior pose, and crescent lunge are ideal for building strength in your lower-body muscles, Chen says.

SELF, 22 June 2022

Verb

Rafael Devers was well off the bag and had to lunge for the ball.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 For the last week, humpback whales have been feeding on bait fish off Manomet Point in Plymouth, attracting crowds of curious spectators to the area to watch as the animals lunge from the water in search of food.

Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022 His manner is restless and impatient, full of stop-start rhythms, and of characters who coil themselves up in rumination and then, without warning, lash out or lunge across the frame.

Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 According to the version relayed to Ms. Hutchinson, Mr. Trump then used his free hand to lunge toward the agent at his clavicle.

New York Times, 28 June 2022 But his throw veered left toward the first base side and skipped to the plate, causing Logan to lunge for the ball, scoop it up, and then whip a tag around to the third base side.

Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 29 May 2022 According to Hutchinson’s testimony about Ornato’s account to her, Trump used his other hand to lunge toward Engel.

Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 According to Hutchinson’s testimony about Ornato’s account to her, Trump used his other hand to lunge toward Engel.

Isaac Arnsdorf, Josh Dawsey And Carol D. Leonnig, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2022 At one nest, a trio of gawky heron chicks hiss and lunge when Ms. Garner reaches out her hand.

Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

modification of French allonge extension, reach, from Old French alonge, from alongier to lengthen, from Vulgar Latin *allongare, from Latin ad- ad- + Late Latin longare, from Latin longus long

First Known Use

Noun

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1772, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

单词	lunging
释义	lunge 1 of 2 noun ˈlənj 1 : a quick thrust or jab (as of a sword) usually made by leaning or striding forward 2 : a sudden forward rush or reach made a lunge to catch the ball 3 : an exercise in which a person in a standing position steps forward into a position in which the front knee is deeply bent while keeping the torso erect and then returns back to the starting position also : a similar exercise in which the initial movement is to the side rather than forward Note: A lunge can be done while holding weights or without weights. lunge 2 of 2 verb lunged; lunging intransitive verb 1 : to make a lunge : move with or as if with a lunge 2 : to perform a lunge exercise (see lunge entry 1 sense 3) transitive verb : to thrust or propel (something, such as a blow) in a lunge Synonyms Noun dab dig jab poke See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He made a lunge at me with his knife. He made a desperate lunge for the ball. Verb He lunged at me with his knife. She lunged across the table. The crocodile lunged at its prey. The dog lunged for his throat. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Twisted Warrior From standing, drop into a high lunge. Jay Dicharry, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2021 During a recent pickleball match, Nish Nadaraja, 50, made a quick lunge for the ball. Matt Richtel, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 During a recent pickleball match, Nish Nadaraja, 50, made a quick lunge for the ball. Matt Richtel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 To intensify, deepen the lunge, press gently forward with your hand on your buttocks, or move farther away from the anchor point by scooting your whole body. Esther Smith, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 Next up, Samuel and Plosser tackled a Spiderman lunge variation. Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 20 July 2022 For the split squat and lateral lunge, this means 10-15 reps on each side. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 16 July 2022 Set up in a lunge position with your feet hip-width apart. Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 22 July 2022 For example, poses like chair, warrior pose, and crescent lunge are ideal for building strength in your lower-body muscles, Chen says. SELF, 22 June 2022 Verb Rafael Devers was well off the bag and had to lunge for the ball. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 For the last week, humpback whales have been feeding on bait fish off Manomet Point in Plymouth, attracting crowds of curious spectators to the area to watch as the animals lunge from the water in search of food. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022 His manner is restless and impatient, full of stop-start rhythms, and of characters who coil themselves up in rumination and then, without warning, lash out or lunge across the frame. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 According to the version relayed to Ms. Hutchinson, Mr. Trump then used his free hand to lunge toward the agent at his clavicle. New York Times, 28 June 2022 But his throw veered left toward the first base side and skipped to the plate, causing Logan to lunge for the ball, scoop it up, and then whip a tag around to the third base side. Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 29 May 2022 According to Hutchinson’s testimony about Ornato’s account to her, Trump used his other hand to lunge toward Engel. Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 According to Hutchinson’s testimony about Ornato’s account to her, Trump used his other hand to lunge toward Engel. Isaac Arnsdorf, Josh Dawsey And Carol D. Leonnig, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2022 At one nest, a trio of gawky heron chicks hiss and lunge when Ms. Garner reaches out her hand. Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun modification of French allonge extension, reach, from Old French alonge, from alongier to lengthen, from Vulgar Latin allongare, from Latin ad-* ad- + Late Latin longare, from Latin longus long First Known Use Noun 1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1772, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Kids Definition lunge 1 of 2 noun ˈlənj : a sudden movement forward … the shark opened his mouth … and made a lunge at the peach. Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach lunge 2 of 2 verb lunged; lunging : to move or reach forward in a sudden forceful way She lunged across the table. lunging verb present participle of lunge as in diving Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance diving plunging sinking dipping settling submerging immersing submersing Antonyms & Near Antonyms riding swimming hanging hovering drifting floating gliding sailing bobbing dangling suspending wafting poising buoying See More
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