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lurching Definition


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lurch1
verb, intr lurches, lurched, lurching
    1. Said of a person: to stagger unsteadily.
      Example: He lurched towards the nearest bar
      Thesaurus: stagger, stumble, reel, totter, weave.
    2. Said of ships, etc: to make a sudden roll to one side.
      Thesaurus: pitch, lean, list, tilt.
noun lurches
    1. An act of staggering.
      Example: made a lurch for the door
    2. A sudden roll to one side.
Etymology: 18c.



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