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lunge

DEFINITIONS OF: lunge

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n the act of moving forward suddenly

Synonyms:
lurch
Type of:
motion, move, movement
the act of changing location from one place to another

n (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
Type of:
knife thrust, stab, thrust
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

v make a thrusting forward movement

Synonyms:
hurl, hurtle, thrust
Types:
dart
move with sudden speed
riposte
make a return thrust
Type of:
move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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