n. 1.an unsteady uneven gait 2.a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage) 3.abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance) 4.the act of moving forward suddenly lurch v. 1.walk as if unable to control one's movements 2.move abruptly 3.move slowly and unsteadily 4.loiter about, with no apparent aim 5.defeat by a lurch
