lunge

IPA(Pronunciation)

/lʌndʒ/

intransitive transitive

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

Japanese Meaning

急激に前方へ動く、突進する。 / 他動詞の場合は、対象を急に前方へ動かす行為を指す。

Startled by the sudden noise, the cat tried to lunge at the open window.

突然の物音に驚いて、猫は開いた窓に向かって飛びかかろうとした。

Sense（1）

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

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

Sense（2）

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

lunges

（ present singular third-person ）

lunging

（ participle present ）

lungeing

（ participle present ）

lunged

（ participle past ）

lunged

（ past ）