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Lunging

/ˈlʌnd͡ʒɪŋ/

To (cause to make) a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging).

📖 Definitions of "Lunging"

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).

noun
  1. 1

    The act of one who lunges; a lunge.

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