lunge n : the act of moving forward suddenly [syn: lurch] v : make a thrusting forward movement [syn: hurl, hurtle, thrust]

English

Pronunciation

• /lʌndʒ/

Noun

1. A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
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 is used to control the animal while lungeing.
3. An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning back to a standing position.

Alternative spellings

longe

Translations

tack

• Spanish: embestida

Translations to be checked

• Marathi: (तलवारीची) फेक, (अचानक) झेप
• Punjabi: (3) ਕਿਰਪਾਨ ਖਿੱਚਣਾ (4) ਕਿਰਪਾਨ ਦੀ ਹੁੱਝ ਝਪਟ

Verb

1. To make a sudden forward movement.
2. To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler. (lungeing or longeing)

Translations

to make a sudden movement

• Polish: rzucić się
• Spanish: lanzarse
• Swedish: göra ett utfall, störta (mot någon)

Lunge is used a number of different contexts in English, including:

• Lunge (exercise), a weight training exercise.
• Lunge (fencing), a fencing term (see Glossary of Fencing Terms).
• Longeing or lungeing is a technique for training horses.
• Lunge (recreational), a lean involving one leg raised.

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