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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"
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.
lurch. ( lɜːtʃ) vb ( intr) 1. to lean or pitch suddenly to one side. 2. to stagger or sway.
3 days ago · To lurch means to make a sudden movement, especially forward, in an uncontrolled way. As the car sped over a pothole she lurched forward. Henry looked, stared, and lurched to his feet.
To prevent (a person) from getting his fair share of something. Webster's New World. To make an abrupt sudden movement. The train lurched and moved away from the platform. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To roll, pitch, or sway suddenly forward or to one side. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To stagger. Webster's New World.
LURCH definition: to suddenly move in a way that is not controlled: . Learn more.
lurch. noun. /lərtʃ/ [usually singular] a sudden strong movement that moves you forward or sideways and nearly makes you lose your balance The train stopped with a lurch. With a lurch the party found itself heading for a major crisis. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
lurch. noun. /lɜːtʃ/ /lɜːrtʃ/ [usually singular] Idioms. a sudden, unsteady movement that moves you forward or to the side and nearly makes you lose your balance. The train gave a violent lurch. His heart gave a lurch when he saw her. With a lurch the party found itself heading for a major crisis. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
