lurch — to move suddenly and unsteadily forward or to one side
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move suddenly and unsteadily forward or to one side
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɜːrtʃ/
Korean meaning: 갑자기 비틀거리며 움직이다, 휘청거리다
Korean pronunciation: **럴**치
Example Sentences
- My friend promised to help me move, but he left me in the lurch and went on vacation instead.
- The zombie lurched toward the ice cream truck, scaring all the children away.
- The economy lurched from one crisis to another throughout the decade.
lurch
VERB//lɜːrtʃ//
to move suddenly and unsteadily forward or to one side
Passengers lurch forward as the subway train suddenly stops
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He lurches past the church while they search within!
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Origin
The word 'lurch' likely comes from a 16th-century nautical term related to the Dutch word 'lurk' or German 'lurchen,' originally describing the sudden tilting motion of a ship, then generalized to mean any abrupt, unsteady movement.
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“My friend promised to help me move, but he left me in the lurch and went on vacation instead.”
“The zombie lurched toward the ice cream truck, scaring all the children away.”
“The economy lurched from one crisis to another throughout the decade.”
“She lurched out of bed when the alarm clock fell and crashed on the floor.”
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