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English noun: lunge

1. lunge (act) the act of moving forward suddenly


Synonymslurch


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


Synonymspassado, straight thrust


Broader (hypernym)knife thrust, stab, thrust


Part holonymremise


Domain categoryfencing


English verb: lunge

1. lunge (motion) make a thrusting forward movement


Synonymshurl, hurtle, thrust


Pattern of useSomething is ----ing PP.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)move


Narrower (hyponym)dart, riposte









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