"to thrust," as in fencing, 1735 (implied in lunged), from lunge (n.). Sense of "make a sudden forward rush" is from 1821. Related: Lunging.

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,&q [..]

lurch: the act of moving forward suddenly make a thrusting forward movement (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forwa [..]

to make a sudden thrust or rush at something

1) Horse rearing and plunging. 2) A method of exercising a horse on a tether ("lunge line"). M

1) Horse rearing and lunging. 2) A method of exercising a horse on a tether (longe line). A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K   L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Quick outward extension of the racket foot when getting to a shot that is placed to the front of the player. Very important here to point the toe toward the direction of the lunge to avoid injury and [..]

Horse rearing or plunging.       M  

Horse rearing or plunging.

A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword. *pa|2=was "???? ??? * Russian: (??????,m) * Spanish: (embestida,f) * Swedish: (utfall), (attack) long rope|lunge line exercise * Portuguese: (p [..]

Most common attacking technique, in which the fencer launches themselves at their opponent by pushing off from the back leg (which generally remains stationary).