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
- 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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