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   lurch

   /lərCH/

   verb

   • 1. make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger: "the car lurched forward" Similar staggerstumbleswayreelrollweavetotterflounderfalterwobbleslipmove clumsilyswayreellistrollpitchtosskeelveerlaborflounderheelswervemake heavy weatherpitchpoleOpposite tiptoe

   noun

   • 1. an abrupt uncontrolled movement, especially an unsteady tilt or roll: "the boat gave a violent lurch and he missed his footing"

   Word Origin late 17th century (as a noun denoting the sudden leaning of a ship to one side): of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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