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lurch vs locomote

locomote vs lurch

lurch is a noun but locomote is not a noun.

lurch and locomote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lurch Yes No Yes No
locomote No No Yes No
As verbs, locomote is a hypernym of lurch; that is, locomote is a word with a broader meaning than lurch:
  • lurch: move slowly and unsteadily
  • locomote: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of lurch include go, move, travel.
lurch (noun) locomote (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)
lurch (verb) locomote (verb)
defeat by a lurch change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
move abruptly
move slowly and unsteadily
walk as if unable to control one's movements
loiter about, with no apparent aim
Difference between lurch and locomote

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