Canadian English Meaning of lurch
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Definitions and Meaning of lurch in English
lurch (n)
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 act of moving forward suddenly
lurch (v)
walk as if unable to control one's movements
move abruptly
move slowly and unsteadily
loiter about, with no apparent aim
defeat by a lurch
lurch (v. i.)
To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up.
To roll or sway suddenly to one side, as a ship or a drunken man.
To withdraw to one side, or to a private place; to lurk.
To dodge; to shift; to play tricks.
lurch (n.)
An old game played with dice and counters; a variety of the game of tables.
A double score in cribbage for the winner when his adversary has been left in the lurch.
A sudden roll of a ship to one side, as in heavy weather; hence, a swaying or staggering movement to one side, as that by a drunken man. Fig.: A sudden and capricious inclination of the mind.
lurch (v. t.)
To leave in the lurch; to cheat.
To steal; to rob.
FAQs About the word lurch
lurch
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