"lurch" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

An unsteady uneven gait (synset 100290232)
is a type of: gait - a person's manner of walking

same as: stagger, stumble
A decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage) (synset 107491422)
is a type of: defeat, licking - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
Abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance) (synset 100338036)
"the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"

referred to in: ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight

is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location

subtypes: careen, rock, sway, tilt - pitching dangerously to one side

same as: pitch, pitching
The act of moving forward suddenly (synset 100291120)
is a type of: motion, move, movement - the act of changing location from one place to another

same as: lunge

Verb

Walk as if unable to control one's movements (synset 201928835)
"The drunken man staggered into the room"

is a type of: walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

same as: careen, keel, reel, stagger, swag
Move abruptly (synset 201868620)
"The ship suddenly lurched to the left"

is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

same as: pitch, shift
Move slowly and unsteadily (synset 202101822)
"The truck lurched down the road"

is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Loiter about, with no apparent aim (synset 202645559)
is a type of: footle, hang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry - be about

same as: prowl
Defeat by a lurch (synset 201106104)
referred to in: card game, cards - a game played with playing cards

is a type of: defeat, get the better of, overcome - win a victory over

same as: skunk