lunge[noun]Synonyms:- thrust, charge, jab, pounce, spring, swing
[verb]Synonyms:- pounce, charge, dive, leap, plunge, thrust
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
lunge /lʌndʒ/
verb [intransitive][
Date: 1700-1800;
Language: French;
Origin: allonger 'to make longer, put (your arm) out']
to make a sudden strong movement towards someone or something, especially to attack them
lunge at/forward/towards/out etc
The goats lunged at each other with their horns. John lunged forward and grabbed him by the throat.—lunge noun [countable]:
Brad made a lunge towards his opponent, but missed. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲