Lurch (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Pitch
• Shift

Related Words

• Lurch (noun)

Meaning ²

Walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Keel
• Reel
• Swag
• Stagger
• Careen

Hypernyms

• Walk

Related Words

• Lurch (noun)

Meaning ³

Defeat by a lurch.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Skunk

Hypernyms

• Overcome
• Defeat

Related Words

• Lurch (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Move slowly and unsteadily; "The truck lurched down the road".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

• Go
• Locomote
• Move

Meaning ⁵

Loiter about, with no apparent aim.

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Prowl

Hypernyms

• Mess About
• Footle
• Loaf
• Lollygag
• Hang Around
• Linger
• Mill Around
• Mill About
• Loiter
• Tarry
• Lallygag
• Lurk