Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flunge

/flʌnd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: flunge
IPA: /flʌnd͡ʒ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method of attack with a sword (sabre), propelled from the front foot, like a flèche, but also landing on the front foot, like a lunge.

verb

To attack using a flunge.

Etymology

Blend of flèche + lunge, or of flying + lunge.

Inflected Forms

flunges (plural) flunges (present, singular) flunging (participle, present) flunged (participle, past) flunged (past)

Synonyms

sabre flèche

Rhymes With

punge glunge hundge

Questions

How do you pronounce flunge?: The recorded pronunciation is /flʌnd͡ʒ/.
What does flunge mean?: A method of attack with a sword (sabre), propelled from the front foot, like a flèche, but also landing on the front foot, like a lunge.
Where does flunge come from?: Blend of flèche + lunge, or of flying + lunge.

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