lurch
To move suddenly with an unsteady jerk.
lurch in a sentence
- The old bus lurched forward, throwing everyone against the seats.
- The little rowing boat lurched sideways as the ferry's wave rolled underneath it.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to lurch?
- Aflow
- Bcruise
- Cglide
- Djerk
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D: jerk. The other three mean the opposite of lurch.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to lurch?
- Aglide
- Bsway
- Cjerk
- Dstumble
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A: glide. The other three mean nearly the same as lurch.
Words that mean something similar
jerk, stumble, sway
Words that mean the opposite
glide, flow, cruise
More words about movement & action
- lurk: To wait quietly out of sight, often to do something bad.
- meander: To wander slowly along a winding path.
- merge: To join together and become one.
- muster: To gather people together, or to summon up courage or strength.
- navigate: To find your way from one place to another.
- nestle: To settle into a warm, cosy and comfortable position.
- nimble: Able to move quickly, lightly and easily.
- nuzzle: To rub or press gently against someone with your nose to show love.
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