1. moved suddenly and unsteadily in an irregular way
Usage: past tense of ‘lurch’

Examples

• The drunk man lurched down the sidewalk.
• The ship lurched violently in the storm.
• She lurched forward when the bus stopped suddenly.
• The wounded soldier lurched toward the medic.
• The old car lurched and sputtered up the hill.
• He lurched to his feet after sitting for hours.
• The train lurched as it rounded the sharp curve.