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Synonyms
lurch1 (lûrch)

[Origin unknown.]

intransitive verb: lurched, lurch·ing, lurch·es. 

  1. To stagger. See synonyms at blunder
  2. To roll or pitch suddenly or erratically: The ship lurched in the storm. The car gave a start and then lurched forward.

noun 

  1. A staggering or tottering movement or gait.
  2. An abrupt rolling or pitching.

derivatives

lurch́ing·ly
adverb
lurch2 (lûrch)

[Perhaps back-formation from Middle English lurching, a total victory at lorche, a kind of gameperhaps akin to lurken, to lurk; see lurk.]

noun 

The losing position of a cribbage player who scores 30 points or less to the winner's 61.

idioms

in the lurch
In a difficult or embarrassing position.