lurch
noun
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an unsteady uneven gaitstumble
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the act of moving forward suddenlylunge
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abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)pitch
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a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
verb
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defeat by a lurchskunk
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move abruptly“The ship suddenly lurched to the left”pitch
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walk as if unable to control one's movementsstaggercareenreelkeelswag
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move slowly and unsteadily“The truck lurched down the road”
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loiter about, with no apparent aimprowl