Lurch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /lɜːt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lurch is a noun meaning A sudden or unsteady movement.
Meaning
A sudden or unsteady movement.
More Meanings
- To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
- A predicament or difficult situation.
- (obsolete) To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up.
- (dialectal, intransitive) To evade by stooping; to lurk; lie in wait; go about in a sneaking way.
- (dialectal, intransitive) To take by surprise; to unexpectedly detain.
- (obsolete, transitive) To rob.
- (dialectal) A lift or heave.
Example Sentences
the lurch of a ship, or of a drunkard
Number One lurched forward, his arms outstretched toward the horror stricken girl.
He was looking for trouble. He lurched against a table at which three soldiers were sitting and knocked over a glass of beer.
Too far off from great cities, which may hinder business; too near them, which lurcheth all provisions, and maketh everything dear.
Word Forms
- lurches
- lurching
- lurched
Synonyms for lurch
Depending on context, synonyms include desolate, shift, pitch, stagger, careen, stumble.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reel, stagger, stumble, swag, pitching, prowl.
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