Dictionary Check: lurch
"lurch" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
noun
an unsteady uneven gait
noun
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
noun
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
Example:
"the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"
noun
the act of moving forward suddenly
verb
walk as if unable to control one's movements
Example:
"The drunken man staggered into the room"
verb
move abruptly
Example:
"The ship suddenly lurched to the left"
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