(lurch-es) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger.

Example Sentence

The bus lurches forward as the driver suddenly accelerates.

More Example Sentences

He lurches sideways, trying to regain his balance on the slippery floor.

Synonyms

stagger; sway; wobble

Antonyms

stabilize; steady; balance

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Rhymes

  • birch's
  • church's
  • churches
  • churches'
  • gerchas
  • lurches
  • perches
  • searches

  • research's
  • researches