Lurch: meaning, definitions and examples
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lurch
[ lษหtส ]
sudden movement
A lurch is a sudden movement, especially an unsteady one.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The boat gave a lurch as it hit the rough waves.
- She felt a lurch in her stomach as the roller coaster went down.
sudden change or turn of events
A lurch can also refer to a sudden change or turn of events, often in a negative way.
Synonyms
sudden change, unexpected turn
Examples of usage
- The company experienced a lurch in its stock price after the scandal.
- The sudden lurch in the political landscape surprised everyone.
Translations
Translations of the word "lurch" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tremor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคกเคผเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schlingern
๐ฎ๐ฉ terhuyung
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพั ะธััะฒะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ chwiejnym krokiem
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท tituber
๐ช๐ธ tambalearse
๐น๐ท sarsฤฑlmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋นํ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชู ุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ kolรญbat se
๐ธ๐ฐ kolรญsaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ prikloniti se
๐ฎ๐ธ vaggast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะปาะฐาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแ แแแแแแ แฌแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sarsฤฑntฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ tambalearse
Etymology
The word 'lurch' originated in the late 16th century, possibly from Middle French 'lourche' meaning a game of dice, or from the verb 'lourcher' meaning to move unsteadily. Over time, the word evolved to its current meanings relating to sudden movements or changes. It has been used in English literature and everyday language to describe abrupt actions or unexpected shifts in various contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,624, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 22621 helpfulness
- 22622 explicable
- 22623 embellishment
- 22624 lurch
- 22625 taunted
- 22626 maggots
- 22627 interlocked
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