Meaning & use
Lurching
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Making a sudden, unsteady, or abrupt movement, especially leaning or staggering.
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The drunk man came lurching down the sidewalk.
The bus went lurching forward as the driver hit the brakes suddenly.
A note on using this word
Originally a nautical term describing a ship's sudden roll, now used broadly for any jerky, unsteady motion.
Words with a similar meaning
staggeringstumbling
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