lurch
To lurch is to move suddenly and unsteadily. When you lurch forward, you stumble and fall.
His body lurched forward as he fell to the ground.
The ship lurches forward as it leaves the port.
To lurch is to move suddenly and unsteadily. When you lurch forward, you stumble and fall.
His body lurched forward as he fell to the ground.
The ship lurches forward as it leaves the port.
verb
loiter about, with no apparent aim
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noun
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
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noun
an unsteady uneven gait
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verb
move abruptly
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noun
the act of moving forward suddenly
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verb
defeat by a lurch
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verb
walk as if unable to control one's movements
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noun
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
verb
move slowly and unsteadily
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He lurched between the teammates.
2
Horse lurched as it finishes the race.
3
The car lurched to the side of the highway and stopped.
4
Lurch groans at the affront of bringing a weapon into the house.
5
The Addamses often comment that Lurch is eloquent and vivacious.
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Clearly the tug of war is lurching in his direction.
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The lilting circus melodies are enlivened by unexpected lurches.
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Lurch scares off the thugs and terrifies the assistant crook.
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He turned and pushed open the door, lurching forward.
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The train lurched and his head struck one of the berths.