lurch vs prowl

lurch and prowl both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lurch	Yes	No	Yes	No
prowl	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lurch and prowl are synonyms defined as:

lurch (noun)	prowl (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait	the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
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)	prowl (verb)
defeat by a lurch	move about in or as if in a predatory manner
move abruptly	loiter about, with no apparent aim
move slowly and unsteadily
walk as if unable to control one's movements
loiter about, with no apparent aim