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Synonyms for lurch

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noun · an unsteady uneven gait
noun · abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

“the pitching and tossing was quite exciting”

noun · the act of moving forward suddenly
verb · walk as if unable to control one's movements

“The drunken man staggered into the room”

verb · move abruptly

“The ship suddenly lurched to the left”

verb · loiter about, with no apparent aim
verb · defeat by a lurch