lurch
noun
- 1
an unsteady uneven gait
- 2
the act of moving forward suddenly
- 3
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
the pitching and tossing was quite exciting
- 4
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
verb
- 1
defeat by a lurch
- 2
move abruptly
The ship suddenly lurched to the left
- 3
walk as if unable to control one's movements
The drunken man staggered into the room
- 4
move slowly and unsteadily
The truck lurched down the road
- 5
loiter about, with no apparent aim
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