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lunger

9.8

A person who suddenly moves forward to attack, especially in fencing

noun
/ˈlʌŋər/

: lanzador

In fencing, a skilled lunger can catch their opponent off guard with a quick thrust.

Examples

SMART LUNGER.

Hannah's Law (2012)
During the match, the expert lunger made a sudden move that left his rival surprised.
A lunger.

Honkytonk Man (1982)
He told them about the hours of hand-to-hand combat, of the bayonets that the men called "lungers," and of the assegais of the Zulus.

Fiction book (1996)
Brett Lunger was unable to avoid the flaming wreck, but was unhurt and joined with the other drivers to rescue Lauda, who was taken to Mannheim Hospital with severe burns, the incident reminding us again of the dangers of Formula One.

Rush (2013)
As a beginner, she learned how to be a precise lunger to improve her fencing technique.

Synonyms

leaper

vslunger

3 3.9

A person or animal that jumps, often in sport

is a forward thrust without jumping or airborne motion

scrambler

vslunger

Jargon

1 6.3

A player who moves quickly and unpredictably to avoid defenders

is a direct forward attack rather than evasive or erratic movement

darter

vslunger

1 8.0

A person or animal that moves quickly in short bursts

is a single sudden forward movement used as an attack

bounder

vslunger

1 7.9

A person who jumps or leaps in sports like the high jump

is a sudden forward move made on the ground, not a jump

hurrier

vslunger

8.2

A person who does things quickly, often without being careful

is a sudden forward thrust rather than general hurried motion

scudder

vslunger

Archaic

9.9

A person who runs very fast

is a sharp forward thrust rather than continuous running speed

Surface Forms

lunger singular

lungers plural

Morphology

lunger = lunge (transparent) = lunge + er

The word is a regular agent noun meaning 'one who lunges,' so the relation to the base verb is clear.

Etymology

The word lunger comes from the verb lunge, which came from a French word meaning 'to lengthen', so think of 'long' to remember it. So, a lunger is someone who makes a sudden long step forward, especially in fencing.