"lunge" in the noun sense
1. lurch, lunge
the act of moving forward suddenly
2. lunge, straight thrust, passado
fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
"lunge" in the verb sense
1. lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust
make a thrusting forward movement
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