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Lunges

A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.

📖 Definitions of "Lunges"

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).

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

  2. 2

    To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing).

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