lurch: Meaning and Definition of

lurch

1. an act or instance of swaying abruptly.
2. a sudden tip or roll to one side, as of a ship or a staggering person.
3. an awkward, swaying or staggering motion or gait.

1. (of a ship) to roll or pitch suddenly.
2. to make a lurch; move with lurches; stagger: The wounded man lurched across the room.

lurch

1. a situation at the close of various games in which the loser scores nothing or is far behind the opponent.
2. to leave in an uncomfortable or desperate situation; desert in time of trouble: Our best salesperson left us in the lurch at the peak of the busy season.

lurch

1. to do out of; defraud; cheat.
2. to acquire through underhanded means; steal; filch.

1. to lurk near a place; prowl.

1. the act of lurking or state of watchfulness.