lurch

noun

the act of moving forward suddenly

abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

an unsteady uneven gait

verb

defeat by a lurch

loiter about, with no apparent aim

move slowly and unsteadily

move abruptly

walk as if unable to control one's movements

Synonyms for lurch

careenv staggerv stumblev lungev wobblev totterv shamblen cogglev vacillatev pendulatev swervev falterv swingv oscillatev waverv

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