NYT Dictionary

LUNGE

/lɐnd͡ʒ/
NounVerbLUHNDZGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French allonge, from Old French alonge, from alongier, from Vulgar Latin *allongare, from ad + Late Latin longare, from Latin longus. Doublet of allonge.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lurchpassadohurlhurtlethrustamblebargebundleburstclump

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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