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lunge1

Pronunciation: /lʌn(d)ʒ/

Definition of lunge

a sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something:Lucy made a lunge for Gabriel’s wrist a crude lunge at United’s goalscorer
the basic attacking move in fencing, in which the leading foot is thrust forward close to the floor with the knee bent while the back leg remains straightened.
an exercise or gymnastic movement resembling the lunge of a fencer.

[no object, with adverbial of direction]

make a lunge:McCulloch raised his cudgel and lunged at him John lunged forward and grabbed him by the throat
[with object and adverbial of direction] make a sudden forward thrust with (a part of the body or a weapon):Billy lunged his spear at the fish

Origin:

mid 18th century: from earlier allonge, from French allonger 'lengthen'

Definition of lunge in the US English dictionary

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