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- DictionaryLurch/lərCH/
verb
- 1. make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger: "the car lurched forward"
noun
- 1. an abrupt uncontrolled movement, especially an unsteady tilt or roll: "the boat gave a violent lurch and he missed his footing"
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Definition of lurch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'lurch' 1. To lurch means to make a sudden movement, especially forward, in an uncontrolled way. [...] 2. If you say that a person or organization lurches from one thing to another, you mean they move suddenly from one course of action or attitude to another in an uncontrolled way. [disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'lurch'
verb. uk / lɜːtʃ / us. lurch forward/towards, etc. Add to word list. to suddenly move in a way that is not controlled: The car lurched forward before hitting the tree. (Definition of lurch from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of lurch. in Chinese (Traditional) 搖晃，晃動, （尤指）突然傾斜, 蹣跚，踉蹌，磕磕絆絆… See more.
Check pronunciation: lurch. Definition of lurch noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · lurch (plural lurches) A sudden or unsteady movement . the lurch of a ship, or of a drunkard. Translations [ edit] ± sudden or unsteady movement. Verb [ edit] lurch (third-person singular simple present lurches, present participle lurching, simple past and past participle lurched) To make such a sudden, unsteady movement. Translations [ edit]
1. a. To make an abrupt sudden movement: The train lurched and moved away from the platform. b. To move with abrupt movements; move haltingly or jerkily. See Synonyms at blunder. 2. To roll or pitch suddenly or erratically: The ship lurched in the storm. The car gave a start and then lurched forward. n. 1.
Definitions of 'lurch' 1. To lurch means to make a sudden movement, especially forwards, in an uncontrolled way. [...] 2. If you say that a person or organization lurches from one thing to another, you mean they move suddenly from one course of action or attitude to another in an uncontrolled way. [disapproval] [...] 3.
