lunge at someone or something Definition

lunge
noun

1. A sudden plunge forwards.

Thesaurus: pass, swipe, jab, cut.
2. fencing.
A sudden thrust with a sword.

verb, intr lunged, lunging

1. To make a sudden strong or thrusting movement forwards.

Thesaurus: charge, bound, plunge, strike, poke, thrust, pounce.
2. fencing.
To make a sudden forward movement with a sword.

Etymology: 18c: from French allonger to lengthen.

Phrasal Verb: lunge at someone or something

To make a sudden forward movement towards them or it.