lunge — a sudden forward thrust of the body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden forward thrust of the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /lʌndʒ/
Korean meaning: 갑작스러운 몸의 전진 움직임, 돌진
Korean pronunciation: **런**지
Example Sentences
- My cat made a dramatic lunge for the laser pointer dot and crashed into the wall.
- She lunged for the last slice of pizza before her brother could grab it.
- The goalkeeper made a desperate lunge to save the penalty kick.
lunge
NOUN//lʌndʒ//
a sudden forward thrust of the body
💡 Concept
The fencer makes a sharp lunge forward and strikes her opponent's chest.
🎵 Rhyme
Lunge through the sponge with one strong plunge!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/lʌndʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/lʌndʒ/
🌳Etymology
Rootlunge
Origin
프랑스어 'allonger'에서 유래되었으며, '길게 뻗다, 연장하다'라는 의미였습니다. 펜싱에서 칼을 길게 뻗어 찌르는 동작을 표현하면서 현재의 '돌진하다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
plungeungesponge
plunge
unge
sponge
🔗Collocations
lunge forward
make a lunge
lunge attack
sudden lunge
lunge at someone
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat made a dramatic lunge for the laser pointer dot and crashed into the wall.”
😄 Fun example
“She lunged for the last slice of pizza before her brother could grab it.”
“The goalkeeper made a desperate lunge to save the penalty kick.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
thrustdiveplungedashcharge
Antonyms
retreatwithdraw
Related
attackmovementfencingexercise
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