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A sudden or unsteady movement.

Example: the lurch of a ship, or of a drunkard

To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.

To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up.

An old game played with dice and counters; a variety of the game of tables.

A double score in cribbage for the winner when his/her adversary has been left in the lurch.

To leave someone in the lurch; to cheat.

To rob.

To evade by stooping; to lurk.