lurches
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Is lurches a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of lurches?
Definition
noun (English)
1. an unsteady uneven gaitSynonyms: lurch, stagger, stumble
2. a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)Synonyms: lurch
3. abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)Examples: "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"Synonyms: lurch, pitch, pitching
4. the act of moving forward suddenlySynonyms: lunge, lurch
verb (English)
1. walk as if unable to control one's movementsExamples: "The drunken man staggered into the room"Synonyms: careen, keel, lurch, reel, stagger, swag
2. move abruptlyExamples: "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"Synonyms: lurch, pitch, shift
3. move slowly and unsteadilyExamples: "The truck lurched down the road"Synonyms: lurch
4. loiter about, with no apparent aimSynonyms: lurch, prowl
5. defeat by a lurchSynonyms: lurch, skunk
Definition source: Wiktionary