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lollygag vs lurch

lurch vs lollygag

lollygag is not a noun while lurch is a noun.

lollygag and lurch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lollygag No No Yes No
lurch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lurch is a hyponym of lollygag; that is, lurch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lollygag:
  • lollygag: be about a place without any apparent purpose
  • lurch: loiter about, with no apparent aim
Other hyponyms of lollygag include prowl.
lollygag (noun) lurch (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait
the act of moving forward suddenly
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
lollygag (verb) lurch (verb)
be about a place without any apparent purpose defeat by a lurch
move abruptly
move slowly and unsteadily
walk as if unable to control one's movements
loiter about, with no apparent aim
Difference between lollygag and lurch

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