LURCH

(noun) an unsteady uneven gait
synonyms : stagger , stumble
(noun) the act of moving forward suddenly
synonyms : lunge
(noun) abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
"the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"
synonyms : pitch , pitching
(noun) a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
(verb) defeat by a lurch
synonyms : skunk
(verb) move abruptly
"The ship suddenly lurched to the left"
synonyms : pitch , shift
(verb) walk as if unable to control one's movements
"The drunken man staggered into the room"
synonyms : careen , keel , reel , stagger , swag
(verb) move slowly and unsteadily
"The truck lurched down the road"
(verb) loiter about, with no apparent aim
synonyms : prowl

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