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Word: Lunge
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from earlier allonge, from French allonger ‘lengthen’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lʌn(d)ʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something
Short Definition:sudden forward thrust
Examples:- Lucy made a lunge for Gabriel's wrist
- a crude lunge at United's goalscorer
Word: Lunge
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lʌn(d)ʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make a lunge
Short Definition:make lunge
Examples:- McCulloch raised his cudgel and lunged at him
- John lunged forward and grabbed him by the throat
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