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The correct spelling is lunges.

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noun

Say it like: Lun-jes

The correct spelling is lunges. A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword. For example: "I lunged at the police officer and made a grab for her gun."

Usage Examples

I lunged at the police officer and made a grab for her gun.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
  2. 2.A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a lunge line, approximately 20–30 feet long, attached to the bridle, lungeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while lungeing.
  3. 3.An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.
  4. 4.A fish, the namaycush.

verb

  1. 1.To (cause to make) a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging).
  2. 2.To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing).

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