Meaning of lurch

Definition of lurch

(noun) an unsteady uneven gait
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"
the act of moving forward suddenly
(verb) walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"
move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"
move slowly and unsteadily; "The truck lurched down the road"
loiter about, with no apparent aim
defeat by a lurch

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