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lurch vs mill around

mill around vs lurch

lurch is a noun but mill around is not a noun.

lurch and mill around both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lurch Yes No Yes No
mill around No No Yes No
As verbs, mill around is a hypernym of lurch; that is, mill around is a word with a broader meaning than lurch:
  • lurch: loiter about, with no apparent aim
  • mill around: be about a place without any apparent purpose
Other hypernyms of lurch include footle, hang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, tarry.
lurch (noun) mill around (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) mill around (verb)
defeat by a lurch move about in a confused manner
move abruptly be about a place without any apparent purpose
move slowly and unsteadily
walk as if unable to control one's movements
loiter about, with no apparent aim
Difference between lurch and mill around

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