Pronunciation: /lʌndʒ/
noun A sudden forward thrust or motion
A1 The cat made a sudden lunge for the mouse.
A2 She took a lunge forward to reach the finish line first.
B1 The boxer's powerful lunge knocked out his opponent.
B2 The dancer's graceful lunge added elegance to the performance.
C1 The athlete's precise lunge secured a gold medal in the competition.
C2 The fencer's expert lunge was executed with flawless technique.
verb To make a sudden forward movement
A1 The cat lunged at the toy mouse.
A2 The boxer lunged forward with a powerful punch.
B1 The dog lunged at the squirrel, but missed.
B2 The athlete lunged for the finish line, giving it their all.
C1 The ninja lunged at their opponent with lightning speed.
C2 The assassin lunged at the target, swiftly and silently.
formal The fencer made a swift lunge towards his opponent, aiming for a precise hit.
informal I saw a squirrel lunge for the acorn and quickly scurry away.
slang The bully tried to lunge at me, but I dodged him just in time.
figurative Her heart seemed to lunge with excitement as she opened the envelope.
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