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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"
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.
Synonyms for LURCH: sway, shake, rock, halt, roll, toss, jerk, careen; Antonyms of LURCH: victory, success, triumph, win, sweep, achievement, accomplishment, runaway.
a sudden movement or change that is not smooth or normal: The truck gave a sudden lurch as it was hit by a strong gust of wind. The party's lurch (= sudden change) to the left will lose it a lot of support. Synonym. stagger. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
LURCH meaning: to suddenly move in a way that is not controlled: . Learn more.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb lurch mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb lurch. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.
to move in a way that is not regular or normal, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side: The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to walk in a way that is not controlled or even. stumble He was stumbling around the house like he was drunk.
to move in a way that is not regular or normal, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side: The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to walk in a way that is not controlled or even. stumble He was stumbling around the house like he was drunk.
