lunge

Noun
  1. The act of moving forward suddenly (synset 100291120)
    is a type of: motion, move, movement - the act of changing location from one place to another
    same as: lurch
  2. (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward (synset 101176741)
    referred to in: fencing - the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
    is a type of: knife thrust, stab, thrust - a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
    has: remise - (fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)
    same as: passado, straight thrust
Verb
  1. Make a thrusting forward movement (synset 202066140)
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    subtypes:
    • dart - move with sudden speed
    • riposte - make a return thrust
    same as: hurl, hurtle, thrust

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