What does the cryptic crossword clue "Caught with reduced thrust, getting stuck (5)" mean?

The definition is "stuck". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. C (synonym of "Caught") + LUNGE (synonym of "thrust,") [deletion: "reduced"]; definition: "stuck" The answer is CLUNG.

Caught with reduced thrust, getting stuck (5)

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