0%

lurch

lurch
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lurch]
    • /lɜrtʃ/
    • /lɜːtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lurch]
    • /lɜrtʃ/

Definitions of lurch word

  • noun lurch Archaic. the act of lurking or state of watchfulness. 1
  • verb without object lurch British Dialect. to lurk near a place; prowl. 1
  • idioms lurch leave in the lurch, 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. 1
  • verb with object lurch Archaic. to do out of; defraud; cheat. 1
  • verb with object lurch Obsolete. to acquire through underhanded means; steal; filch. 1
  • noun lurch An abrupt uncontrolled movement, esp. an unsteady tilt or roll. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of lurch

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; origin uncertain

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lurch

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lurch popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

lurch usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for lurch

verb lurch

  • totter — to walk or go with faltering steps, as if from extreme weakness.
  • bumble — to speak or do in a clumsy, muddled, or inefficient way
  • teeter — to move unsteadily.
  • jerk — to move with a quick, sharp motion; move spasmodically.
  • reel — a lively Scottish dance.

noun lurch

  • motion — the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
  • listing — a careening, or leaning to one side, as of a ship.

Antonyms for lurch

verb lurch

  • straighten — make straight
  • stabilize — to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
  • retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
  • steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
  • stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.

Top questions with lurch

  • what does lurch mean?
  • who played lurch?
  • how tall was lurch?
  • who played lurch on the addams family?
  • who played lurch in the addams family movie?
  • who played lurch in the addams family?
  • what is a lurch?
  • what is lurch?
  • who played lurch in the original addams family?
  • who played lurch on addams family?
  • who was lurch?
  • who played lurch on the addams family movie?
  • how tall is lurch from the addams family?
  • who played lurch in the addams family series?
  • what does the word lurch mean?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?