lurch
lurch
noun
A sudden, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements.
"The train gave a sudden lurch."
verb
To make a sudden, unsteady, uncontrolled movement, often forward or sideways.
"The old car lurched down the bumpy road."
noun
An awkward or difficult situation, especially when left unsupported by others.
"They left him completely in the lurch."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: pitch, pitching, lunge, skunk, stumble, stagger, reel, careen, keel, swag, prowl, shift