Pronunciation: /lɜrtʃ/
noun a sudden, unsteady movement
A1 The ship lurched suddenly in the storm.
A2 She felt a lurch in her stomach as the roller coaster started its descent.
B1 The car came to a sudden lurch as the driver slammed on the brakes.
B2 The economy experienced a lurch due to the sudden change in government policies.
C1 The company's stock price took a lurch after the CEO's scandal was revealed.
C2 The political landscape underwent a major lurch following the election results.
verb to make a sudden, unsteady movement
A1 The boat lurched as it hit a big wave.
A2 She lurched forward when the bus suddenly stopped.
B1 The car lurched forward when the driver released the clutch too quickly.
B2 The plane lurched to the side during turbulence.
C1 The economy lurched as a result of the sudden policy change.
C2 The stock market lurched after the unexpected announcement from the CEO.
formal The ship lurched violently in the stormy seas.
informal I nearly fell over when the bus lurched to a stop.
slang He lurched towards me, looking like he was going to start a fight.
figurative His sudden resignation left the company in a lurch.
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