1. moving suddenly and unsteadily in an irregular way
Usage: present participle of ‘lurch’

1. characterized by sudden, unsteady movements

Examples

• The drunk man was lurching down the sidewalk.
• The ship kept lurching from side to side in the rough seas.
• She felt dizzy and found herself lurching toward the wall.
• The old bus was lurching along the bumpy road.
• His lurching gait made it clear he was injured.
• The lurching motion of the train made her feel sick.