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    lurch
    /ləːtʃ/

    verb

    noun

    • 1. an abrupt uncontrolled movement, especially an unsteady tilt or roll: "the boat gave a violent lurch and he missed his footing"

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  3. Lurch is a verb that means to move in a way that is not regular or normal, or a noun that means a sudden movement or change. Learn how to use lurch in sentences with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

  4. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word lurch, from a sudden movement or roll to a decisive defeat in a game. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of lurch.

  5. To lurch is to suddenly moveusually forward. If you are on a ship that lurches a lot during a storm, you may find your body lurching in one direction and your stomach going in the opposite one.

  6. an act or instance of swaying abruptly. an awkward, swaying or staggering motion or gait. a sudden tip or roll to one side, as of a ship or a staggering person. verb (used without object) to make a lurch; move with lurches; stagger: The wounded man lurched across the room. Synonyms: totter, reel, lunge. (of a ship) to roll or pitch suddenly. lurch.

  7. Lurch can mean a sudden movement, a staggering gait, a losing position in a game, or an archaic verb for cheating. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of lurch with examples and idioms.

  8. Learn the meaning of lurch as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out the origin and usage of lurch in different contexts, such as games, ships, and politics.

  9. Lurch can be a verb meaning to move suddenly or erratically, or a noun meaning a staggering movement or a losing position in a card game. It can also be an idiom meaning to leave someone in trouble or need of help.