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lurch vs tarry

tarry vs lurch

lurch is a noun but tarry is not a noun.

lurch is not an adjective while tarry is an adjective.

lurch and tarry both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lurch Yes No Yes No
tarry No Yes Yes No
As verbs, tarry is a hypernym of lurch; that is, tarry is a word with a broader meaning than lurch:
  • lurch: loiter about, with no apparent aim
  • tarry: be about a place without any apparent purpose
lurch (noun) tarry (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 (adjective) tarry (adjective)
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
lurch (verb) tarry (verb)
defeat by a lurch leave slowly and hesitantly
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 tarry

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