lunge
Pronunciation:
/lʌndʒ//lʌndʒ/noun
Definitions
A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
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 used to control the animal while lungeing.
An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.
A fish, the namaycush.
verb
Definitions
To (cause to make) a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging).
Example: I lunged at the police officer and made a grab for her gun.
To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing).