LURCH


Meaning of LURCH in English

I. noun

Synonyms: leaning 2, bent, disposition, inclination, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency

II. verb

1.

Synonyms: seesaw , pitch, swag, tilt, tilter, yaw

2.

to move forward unsteadily while swaying from side to side

the sodden drunk lurched uncertainly toward the door

Synonyms: careen, stagger, ||stoit, ||stoiter, ||stot, sway, swing, weave, wobble; compare teeter

Related Word: reel, rock, roll, swag, toss, totter, whirl; bob; wave, waver

Contrasted words: march, stride

3.

Synonyms: teeter , falter, stagger, ||stammer, stumble, topple, totter, wobble

Related Word: pitch, plunge

4.

Synonyms: jerk , lug, snap, twitch, vellicate, yank

5.

Synonyms: wallow 2, blunder, flounder, stumble

6.

Synonyms: stumble 3, blunder, bumble, ||snapper

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