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   lurch

   /ləːtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger: "the car lurched forward" Similar staggerstumbleswayreelrollweavetotterflounderfalterwobbleslipmove clumsilyswayreellistrollpitchtosskeelveerlabourflounderheelswervemake heavy weatherpitchpoleOpposite tiptoe

   noun

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

   Word Origin late 17th century (as a noun denoting the sudden leaning of a ship to one side): of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLURCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Lurch is a verb that means to move in a way that is not regular or normal, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side. It can also be a noun that means a sudden movement or change that is not smooth or normal.

   • English (US)

     LURCH meaning: 1. to move in a way that is not regular or...

   • Znaczenie Lurch, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LURCH definicja: 1. to move in a way that is not regular or...

   • Lurch: Malay Translation

     LURCH translate: tersenggut, tersenggut. Learn more in the...

   • Lurch Spanish Translation

     LURCH translate: tambalearse, dar una sacudida, dar tumbos,...

   • Lurch: Thai Translation

     lurch - translate into Thai with the English-Thai Dictionary...

   • Lurch: German Translation

     lurch translate: taumeln, der Ruck, das Taumeln. Learn more...

   • Lurch: French Translation

     LURCH translate: tanguer, faire une embardée, vaciller,...

   • Lurch: Polish Translation

     lurch translate: szarpnąć się, przechylić, szarpnięcie....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lurchLurch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lurchLURCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Lurch definition: an act or instance of swaying abruptly.. See examples of LURCH used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › lurchLurch - definition of lurch by The Free Dictionary

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   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 idioms of lurch from various dictionaries and sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lurchLurch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To lurch is to suddenly move — usually 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.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › lurchlurch | meaning of lurch in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   Lurch is a verb that means to walk or move suddenly in an uncontrolled or unsteady way, or a noun that means a sudden movement. Learn more about its usage, origin and synonyms from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLURCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of lurch, a verb that means to suddenly move in a way that is not controlled. See examples, translations and related words.