lurches in English

noun

1

an abrupt uncontrolled movement, especially an unsteady tilt or roll.

the boat gave a violent lurch , and he missed his footing

2

leave an associate or friend abruptly and without assistance or support in a difficult situation.

Some of the ‘cool’ people will leave you in the lurch or betray your friends; at least one of the people you can't stand will prove to be a loyal, courageous, and inspiring friend.

verb

1

make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger.

the car lurched forward

synonyms: stagger, stumble, wobble, sway, reel, roll, weave, pitch, totter, blunder, sway, reel, list, heel, rock, roll, pitch, toss, jerk, shake, flounder, swerve, teeter

noun

lunge
pitching, pitch
stagger, stumble

verb

stagger, sway, shift, keel, prowl, skunk
stagger, stumble, wobble, sway, reel, roll, weave, pitch, totter, blunder
sway, reel, list, heel, rock, roll, pitch, toss, jerk, shake, flounder, swerve, teeter
shift, pitch
keel, stagger, swag, careen, reel
prowl
skunk

Use "lurches" in a sentence

1. His disciples coalesce around him as he lurches towards the inevitable.

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3. With a gawky, clunky gait Magic lurches slowly across the yard.

4. With a gawky[Sentencedict.com], clunky gait Magic lurches slowly across the yard.

5. From time to time, the bus lurches to a stop, and even more people squeeze on.

6. The bus lurches along a bumpy road through a landscape of uncultivated desolation.