5 letter words with UNG in the middle

Parts of Speech:

noun, verb

Definitions:

Noun: a sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something.

Verb: make a lunge forward; attack or seize someone or something.

Pronunciations:

US: /lʌndʒ/

UK: /lʌndʒ/

Origin and Usage:

The word "lunge" originated in the mid-18th century from the French word "allonge," which means "elongate." It was originally used in fencing to describe a sudden forward movement of the body to attack an opponent. Today, it is used to describe a sudden, forceful forward movement in any context, often with the intention of attacking or seizing something or someone.

Synonyms:

thrust, lurch, pounce, leap, jump

Related Words:

leapt, leaps, lumps, lungi, lungs

Example Sentences:

Noun: The boxer made a lunge at his opponent, but missed.

Verb: The cat lunged at the toy mouse and caught it in its claws.

Here is the requested information about "fungo": fungo 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

• A type of baseball practice where a coach hits a ball for fielding practice (source: Merriam-Webster).
• A type of mushroom, also known as "Polyporus" or "Piptoporus" (source: Oxford Languages).

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

• US: /ˈfʌŋɡoʊ/
• UK: /ˈfʌŋɡəʊ/

4. Origin and Usage

• The baseball term "fungo" originated in the late 1800s and is derived from the Latin word "fungus" meaning "mushroom" (source: Merriam-Webster).
• The mushroom "fungo" has been used for medicinal purposes in traditional Chinese medicine (source: Oxford Languages).

5. Synonyms

• Baseball: fly ball practice, fielding practice, batting practice.
• Mushroom: Polyporus, Piptoporus.

6. Related Words

• fungi
• funga
• fungi

7. Example Sentences

• The baseball coach hit a high fly ball during fungo practice.
• The "fungo" mushroom has been used for its medicinal properties for centuries.

Word: bungs

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:

• Noun: a stopper for the opening of a cask or barrel.
• Verb: close or seal (a container or opening) tightly.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /bʌŋz/
• UK: /bʌŋz/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "bungs" originated from the Middle English word "bunge" which means "stopper". It is commonly used in the context of sealing or closing a container tightly, especially a cask or barrel. The word can be used as both a noun and a verb.

5. Synonyms:

• Noun: cork, stopper, plug, cap
• Verb: seal, close, shut, cover

6. Related Words:

• bangs
• bungs
• using
• snug
• gusset

7. Example Sentences:

• The wine cask had a bungs stopper in it.
• He bungs the bottle and puts it in the fridge.