The meaning of LUNGE is a quick thrust or jab (as of a sword) usually made by leaning or striding forward. How to use lunge in a sentence.

To move or thrust at, under, or into the midst of with sudden force:

Out of the three techniques, the most frequently used technique for hunting insects was found to be lunging and grabbing exposed prey. They attack potential predators by flying at them and …

To lunge is to move forward suddenly, often in a thrusting manner. A parent might lunge to grab a runaway child.

lunge1 (lunj), n., v., lunged, lung•ing. n. a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab. any sudden forward movement; plunge. v.i. to make a lunge or thrust; move with a lunge. v.t. …

Lunging refers to making a sudden forward movement, often with the body or a weapon. It is commonly used in sports, fencing, or exercise to describe a quick, forceful step or thrust.

It is the sort of head trip that leaves audiences gasping for air and critics lunging for adjectives.

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lunging, n.¹ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

to thrust (something) forward; cause to move with a lunge. lunging his finger accusingly.