26984 words

lurch

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
to move in a way that is not regular or normal, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side:

Examples:

The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over.
2
to act or continue in a way that is uncontrolled and not regular, often with sudden changes:

Examples:

We seem to lurch from crisis to crisis.
She just lurches from one bad relationship to another.
3
a sudden movement or change that is not smooth or normal:

Examples:

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.
4
to move in an irregular way, esp. making sudden movements forward or to the side:

Examples:

When he put the truck into gear, it lurched forward.

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