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Lurch (Noun)

Meaning 1

A decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Hypernyms

  • Licking

Related Words

  • Lurch (verb)

Meaning 2

The act of moving forward suddenly.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Lunge

Hypernyms

  • Movement
  • Move

Related Words

  • Lurch (verb)

Meaning 3

An unsteady uneven gait.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The patient's lurch down the hallway was a clear indication that she needed physical therapy to regain her balance.
  • After the accident, he walked with a noticeable lurch, favoring his injured leg.
  • The old man's lurch was so pronounced that it was almost as if he was dancing down the street.
  • Her lurch was so unpredictable that it was difficult to walk beside her without worrying that she would stumble.
  • The football player's lurch off the field was a sign that he had suffered a serious injury.

Synonyms

  • Stagger
  • Stumble

Related Words

  • Lurch (verb)

Meaning 4

Abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Pitch
  • Pitching

Hypernyms

  • Movement
  • Move
  • Motility

Hyponyms

  • Careen
  • Sway
  • Tilt

Related Words

  • Lurch (verb)
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