definition of
[lurch]

[1] #1 lurch v. [stagger, reel, keel, swag, careen] walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room". wn

[2] #2 lurch v. [pitch, shift] move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left". wn

[3] #3 lurch v. move slowly and unsteadily; "The truck lurched down the road". wn

[4] #4 lurch n. [stumble, stagger] an unsteady uneven gait. wn

[5] #5 lurch n. a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage). wn