lurch
/lɜrtʃ/
verb
- To make a sudden, unsteady movement forward or sideways.
- He lurched across the room after stubbing his toe.
- The boat lurched violently in the stormy waves.
- The bus lurched forward as the driver hit the brakes.
- To move or behave in a clumsy, staggering, or unpredictable way.
- The toddler lurched toward the table, grabbing at the cookies.
- She lurched through the dark hallway, feeling for the light switch.
- The economy lurched from one crisis to another.
noun
- A sudden, unsteady movement.
- He felt a lurch in his stomach as the roller coaster dropped.
- The train came to a stop with a sharp lurch.
- The car gave a lurch and then stalled.
- A difficult or awkward situation (used in the phrase 'leave in the lurch').
- When the babysitter canceled at the last minute, we were left in the lurch.
- He promised to help, but then left me in the lurch.
- She quit the project without warning, leaving her team in the lurch.
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