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- [lurch]
- /lɜrtʃ/
- /lɜːtʃ/
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- [lurch]
- /lɜrtʃ/
Definitions of lurches word
- noun lurches Archaic. the act of lurking or state of watchfulness. 1
- verb without object lurches British Dialect. to lurk near a place; prowl. 1
- idioms lurches 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 lurches Archaic. to do out of; defraud; cheat. 1
- verb with object lurches Obsolete. to acquire through underhanded means; steal; filch. 1
- noun lurches Plural form of lurch. 1
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Origin of lurches
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Lurches
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lurches 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.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lurches usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lurches
verb lurches
- staggers — to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.
- rocks — a male given name.
- lists — list
- heaves — to raise or lift with effort or force; hoist: to heave a heavy ax.
- flounder — to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.
noun lurches
- listings — Plural form of listing.
Antonyms for lurches
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