lunge

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Synonyms: lounge, plunge, clunge, lune, luge, gunge, lungi, munge, funge, lung, longe

Antonyms: lounge, plunge, clunge, lune, luge, gunge, lungi, munge, funge, lung, longe

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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 used to control the animal while [[lungeing]].
3. An [[exercise]] performed by [[step]]ping forward one [[leg]] while [[kneel]]ing with the other leg, then returning to a [[standing]] position.
4. A fish, the [[namaycush]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To (cause to) make a sudden forward movement (present participle: {{m|en|lunging}}).
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[longe]] or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: {{m|en|lunging}} or {{m|en|lungeing}}).

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