Meaning & use
lurched
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Moved in a sudden, unsteady, or jerky way.
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The bus lurched forward as the driver hit the brakes too hard.
He lurched toward the door, still dizzy from the fall.
A note on using this word
Often used for both vehicles, describing sudden jolting motion, and people, describing unsteady, off-balance movement.
Words with a similar meaning
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