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lunges Definition and Meaning in English (lunges definition)

verb
Synonyms:thrustpouncespring
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Lunges definition: To make a sudden, forceful forward movement with the body or a part of it, often as an attack or a quick reach.

Definitions of Lunges

  1. 1verb

    To make a sudden, forceful forward movement with the body or a part of it, often as an attack or a quick reach.

  2. 2noun

    A sudden, forceful forward movement or thrust, typically made with the body or a weapon.

Example Sentences

“The fencer lunges forward to score a point.”

“The cat often lunges at its toys.”

“He made several lunges during his workout.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivelunge
past tenselunged
present participlelunging
agent nounlunger

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Lunges definition: To make a sudden, forceful forward movement with the body or a part of it, often as an attack or a quick reach.
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'Lunges' translates to 'lunges' in English. Lunges definition: To make a sudden, forceful forward movement with the body or a part of it, often as an attack or a quick reach.
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