Lunge meaning

What does “lunge” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“lunge” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of moving forward suddenly.

lunge

noun

  1. the act of moving forward suddenly

    Synonymslurch
  2. (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward

verb

  1. make a thrusting forward movement

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University