lunge at/forward/towards/out etc• Maggie lunged out an arm and hauled the girl towards her.• Suddenly the Trunchbull lunged forward and grabbed the large emptychinaplatter on which the cake had rested.• He lunged at her slashing out and a long slash appeared on her leg.• Joan told me afterward that I attempted to lunge out of bed and attack Feeley.• First one, then another dorado lunged at the fakeflyingfish but failed to take the hook.
Originlunge
(1700-1800)Frenchallonger“to make longer, put (your arm) out”