Lurching

Pronunciation: /ˈlɜːrtʃɪŋ/

Lurching (verb)

  1. Moving in a sudden, unsteady way, with the body or vehicle jerking to one side.
  2. Changing direction or position abruptly because of loss of control or stability.

Examples

  • The bus started lurching when the road turned rough.
  • She felt the chair lurching under her weight.

Lurching (adjective)

  1. Describing movement that is not smooth, with frequent sudden jerks or tilts.

Examples

  • The video looked jerky and lurching on the screen.
  • His speech became lurching when he was nervous.