How Do You Spell LUNGED?

Pronunciation: [lˈʌnd͡ʒd] (IPA)

The word "lunged" is spelled with the letter "g" at the end, despite the fact that this consonant is not pronounced. Its IPA transcription is /lʌndʒt/, which shows that the final "e" is silent and the "g" is pronounced as a "t". This spelling is due to the silent "e" rule, which states that if a word ends in a consonant followed by a silent "e", the final consonant is pronounced as if it were a separate syllable and the "e" is dropped.

LUNGED Meaning and Definition

  1. Lunged is the past participle or past tense of the verb "lunge." The term lunge is multifaceted, encompassing various meanings and applications across different contexts. Generally, it refers to a sudden forward movement or thrust made by the body or an individual body part.

    In the context of physical activity or sports, a lunge can describe a specific exercise or movement technique. It often involves stepping forward with one leg while bending the knee and lowering the body, creating a deep stretch in the hip flexors and activating the muscles of the lower body. Lunges can be used in fitness routines, warm-up exercises, or as a component of certain sports movements, particularly in activities like weightlifting or martial arts.

    Outside of the realm of exercise, lunge also denotes a sudden and aggressive movement initiated by a person or an animal, typically directed forward. This forward thrusting motion can be associated with attacking, striking, or making an aggressive move towards someone or something in a swift and forceful manner.

    Lunged, as the past tense or past participle form, represents an action that has already occurred. It describes a past event or state where a person or animal executed a lunge or made a sudden forward movement with speed and intensity. The concept of lunged conveys an image of an individual or entity actively propelling themselves forward in a powerful and dynamic manner, either for physical exercise or as a response to a situation.

  2. Having lungs.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of LUNGED

The word "lunged" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "lunge".

The term "lunge" originated in Middle English from the Old French word "longe" or "allonge" meaning "shaft" or "long-handled weapon". This Old French root is derived from the Late Latin word "longa", which means "spear" or "pike". The verb form "lunge" was first recorded in the English language around the 1690s.

In its original sense, "lunge" referred to a sudden forward movement, often associated with thrusting or impulsive actions. Over time, the term gained specific meaning in various contexts, such as lunging in fencing, lunging to attack or pounce, or lunging in exercise or physical training.

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Conjugate verb Lunged

CONDITIONAL

I would lunge
we would lunge
you would lunge
he/she/it would lunge
they would lunge

FUTURE

I will lunge
we will lunge
you will lunge
he/she/it will lunge
they will lunge

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have lunged
we will have lunged
you will have lunged
he/she/it will have lunged
they will have lunged

PAST

I lunged
we lunged
you lunged
he/she/it lunged
they lunged

PAST PERFECT

I had lunged
we had lunged
you had lunged
he/she/it had lunged
they had lunged

PRESENT

I lunge
we lunge
you lunge
he/she/it lunges
they lunge

PRESENT PERFECT

I have lunged
we have lunged
you have lunged
he/she/it has lunged
they have lunged
I am lunging
we are lunging
you are lunging
he/she/it is lunging
they are lunging
I was lunging
we were lunging
you were lunging
he/she/it was lunging
they were lunging
I will be lunging
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he/she/it will be lunging
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I have been lunging
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I had been lunging
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I will have been lunging
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he/she/it will have been lunging
they will have been lunging
I would have lunged
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you would have lunged
he/she/it would have lunged
they would have lunged
I would be lunging
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he/she/it would be lunging
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I would have been lunging
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you would have been lunging
he/she/it would have been lunging
they would have been lunging

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