lurch

Meanings

• Verb

  To move suddenly and unsteadily, especially when trying to walk or stand after drinking alcohol or being unwell.

  - "After the party, many guests were seen lurching home."
  - "The elderly man had to grab the railing to prevent himself from lurching as he walked."

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Pronunciation

1. /lɝt͡ʃ/
   
   
   
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2. /lɝt͡ʃ/
   
   
   
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3. /lɝt͡ʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lurch
burp , curf , surf , turf

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Homonyms

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1. Lurch (Scottish) : A large, clumsy person.
   

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Homophones

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1. Lurch (Scottish) : A large, clumsy person.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lurch that leads to same result
lurch , lurched , lurches , lurching , in the lurch , leave (someone) in the lurch , leave in the lurch , leave someone in the lurch

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Forms

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lurched, lurching, lurches, lurched verb (past tense and past participle), lurching adjective (present participle)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to lean or list' as in a ship. The modern sense developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lurch' comes from the Old English word 'lurcan', which meant 'to lean or list'.

2. In the game of bowls, a 'lurch' is a shot that goes significantly off course.

3. The term 'lurch' is also used in the field of geology to describe the sudden, jerky movements of the Earth's crust.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stagger: Both 'lurch' and 'stagger' describe unsteady movement, but 'stagger' often implies a more sudden, shocking movement.

2. Sway: Both 'lurch' and 'sway' describe unsteady movement, but 'sway' often implies a gentle, rhythmic motion.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lurch' has been used to describe the unsteady gait of characters under the influence of alcohol or illness. In music, the term 'lurch beat' refers to a slow, heavy drum beat.

How to Memorize "lurch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself trying to walk in a straight line but keeping on lurching to one side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lurch' with the feeling of being unsteady or unbalanced.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'Lurch' and 'Lose Your Balance Regularly'.

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