English noun: lunge | |||
| 1. | lunge (act) the act of moving forward suddenly | ||
| Synonyms | lurch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | motion, move, movement | ||
| 2. | lunge (act) (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward | ||
| Synonyms | passado, straight thrust | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | knife thrust, stab, thrust | ||
| Part holonym | remise | ||
| Domain category | fencing | ||
English verb: lunge | |||
| 1. | lunge (motion) make a thrusting forward movement | ||
| Synonyms | hurl, hurtle, thrust | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dart, riposte | ||