lurch
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Synonyms for lurch
leave someone in the lurch
Synonyms for lurch
to lean suddenly, unsteadily, and erratically from the vertical axis
to move or cause to move with a sudden abrupt motion
a sudden motion, such as a pull
Synonyms for lurch
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
the act of moving forward suddenly
walk as if unable to control one's movements
move slowly and unsteadily
loiter about, with no apparent aim