Antonyms for lunging


Grammar : Verb
Spell : luhnj
Phonetic Transcription : lÊŒndÊ’


Definition of lunging

Origin :
  • 1735, "a thrust with a sword," originally a fencing term, shortened from allonge, from French allonger "to extend, thrust," from Old French alongier "to lengthen, make long," from à "to" + Old French long, from Latin longus "long" (see long (adj.)).
  • verb pounce, dive for
Example sentences :
  • It was a long sword, but length is an advantage in lunging at an enemy.
  • Extract from : « The Wisdom of Father Brown » by G. K. Chesterton
  • I looked up, spotted the latch on the door, and put everything I had into lunging at it.
  • Extract from : « Greylorn » by John Keith Laumer
  • Surprised and maddened I sent in another blow, lunging to my full extent.
  • Extract from : « The Thorogood Family » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • With a leap he was half way across the room and lunging for his double.
  • Extract from : « Daughters of Doom » by Herbert B. Livingston
  • With one eye he gave us a greeting, while he kept the other on the lunging horses.
  • Extract from : « A Tenderfoot Bride » by Clarice E. Richards
  • He took the hilt of his ashplant, lunging with it softly, dallying still.
  • Extract from : « Ulysses » by James Joyce
  • Blicky and Jesse Smith were trying to hold the lunging Kells.
  • Extract from : « The Border Legion » by Zane Grey
  • Lotta was staggering, and a half-dozen lances were lunging at her.
  • Extract from : « Nuova » by Vernon Kellogg
  • He cried out to her, and ran to her side with great, lunging steps.
  • Extract from : « The Executioner » by Frank Riley
  • Mary was soon after her, bellowing like a bullock, lunging with the umbrella, shouting!
  • Extract from : « Furze the Cruel » by John Trevena

Synonyms for lunging

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