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lungeous
What does lungeous mean?
Rough-mannered, clumsy in play, throwing yourself about. The word a mom uses when her lad's wrestling on the carpet and about to break the lamp. Classic gentle telling-off.
"Doh be so lungeous wi' yer little brother!"
Origin
From 'lunge' — the verb for throwing yourself at something. A lungeous kid is one who lunges about without minding who's in the way.
Frequently asked questions
What does lungeous mean?
Lungeous means rough in play — boisterous to the point where someone gets hurt.
How do you use lungeous in a sentence?
"Those lads are too lungeous" means their play is dangerously rough.
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