Lurch and Scuffle

Lurch

Lurch verb - To move forward while swaying from side to side.
Usage example: dressed in his zombie costume, the boy lurched down the street in his quest for Halloween candy

Scuffle and lurch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scuffle" instead a verb "Lurch".

Nearby Words: lurched, lurching, lurcher

Scuffle

Scuffle verb - To move heavily or clumsily.
Usage example: she scuffled along in shoes that were much too large for her

Lurch and scuffle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lurch" instead a verb "Scuffle".

Nearby Words: scuffled, scuffling
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