"Lurches" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Lurches" Meaning

verb: to move suddenly and awkwardly, often in an unexpectedly sudden or uncontrolled manner; to start or resume moving after a pause or period of immobility

"Lurches" Examples

Examples of "lurches"

1. Verb

As I walked down the dark alley, the shadows seemed to lurch out at me, making me jump.

2. Verb

The old car lurches down the street, its engine struggling to keep going.

3. Verb

After the anesthesia wore off, I felt a sudden lurch of pain in my stomach.

4. Verb

The ship lurches through the stormy seas, its passengers clinging to the rail for dear life.

5. Verb

With each step up the steep staircase, I felt a lurch of my stomach, as if I was going to fall.