lunge
noun
a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab.
lunged
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past participleof lunge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof lunge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
lungenouna sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab. -
a word derived from
lung.
lungnouneither of the two saclike respiratory organs in the thorax of humans and the higher vertebrates.
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a word form of
lunge.
lungenouna sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab.
Example Sentences
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Elsewhere, a staff member lunged towards a toddler-sized robot in a T-shirt that threatened to knock into a human child.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
In November 2025, Beatriz Ziegenfus told authorities that she was passing the dog and his owner when it lunged at her and bit her on her right forearm, knocking her down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
It was a wise move, as the same bear lunged at other visitors minutes later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
His solicitor Iain Gould, who specialises in police misconduct cases, said Moses started counting to 10 which "provoked" Butler, who then "lunged towards" him - something Nottinghamshire Police has denied.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Saber-toothed Small Bob lunged at the god, but Tartarus smacked the cat sideways.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
