Vocabulary Entry

lurch

|verb • noun

verb

To move or sway abruptly or unsteadily.

Example Sentences

"The boat lurched when the waves hit it."

"He lurched forward after tripping over the curb."

"She felt her stomach lurch during the steep drop of the rollercoaster."

noun

Example Sentences

"The sudden lurch of the train caught passengers off guard."

"With a lurch, the car swerved to avoid the pothole."

"His lurch brought him too close to the edge of the platform."