lunged

Meanings

• Verb

  To lunge is an action where one makes a sudden, forceful advance or attack.

  - "The knight lunged at his opponent with his sword."
  - "The dog lunged at the mailman, barking loudly."

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Pronunciation

1. /lʌndʒd/
   
   
   
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2. /lʌnɡd/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of lunged that leads to same result
lunged , longe , lunge , lunges , lunging , leather-lunged

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Etymology

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From Old French 'longer' meaning to extend, reach out, or attack.

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Trivia

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1. In fencing, a lunge is considered a single-time attack, meaning it is a single, uninterrupted action.

2. The word 'lunging' is also used in horse riding to describe a horse's sudden and forceful movement forward.

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Related Concepts

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1. Attack: Lunging is a type of attack used in various contexts such as fencing, hunting, and self-defense.

2. Advance: Lunging is a sudden and forceful advance towards a target or opponent.

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Culture

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In fencing, 'lunging' refers to making a quick and forceful attack with a sword.

How to Memorize "lunged"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone making a quick and forceful attack or advance, like a knight in a duel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lunged' with the image of a quick and forceful attack or advance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'lunging' and the image of a quick and forceful attack or advance.

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