lie at the lurch

Variant of lurch

lurch definition

lurch (lʉrc̸h)

intransitive verb

  1. to roll, pitch, or sway suddenly forward or to one side
  2. to stagger

Etymology: < ?

noun

a lurching movement; sudden rolling, pitching, etc.

Etymology: earlier lee-lurch < ?

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