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tarry vs lurch

lurch vs tarry

tarry is not a noun while lurch is a noun.

tarry is an adjective but lurch is not an adjective.

tarry and lurch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tarry No Yes Yes No
lurch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lurch is a hyponym of tarry; that is, lurch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tarry:
  • tarry: be about a place without any apparent purpose
  • lurch: loiter about, with no apparent aim
Other hyponyms of tarry include prowl.
tarry (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)
tarry (adjective) lurch (adjective)
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
tarry (verb) lurch (verb)
leave slowly and hesitantly defeat by a lurch
be about a place without any apparent purpose move abruptly
move slowly and unsteadily
walk as if unable to control one's movements
loiter about, with no apparent aim
Difference between tarry and lurch

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