Meanings of heavy lurch in English

Scarcely had we done so, when the junk gave a heavy lurch.

Together they were flung violently against the partition by a heavy lurch of the vessel.

Her violent jump made the boat give a heavy lurch, and she nearly fell overboard.

Suddenly the brig gave a heavy lurch.

Presently the vessel gave a heavy lurch.

In another minute the ship gave a heavy lurch to starboard, and the sea poured over the forecastle.

Then the fore-top-mast went, with a heavy lurch, and soon after the main, carrying with it the mizzen-top-gallant-mast.

As the party arose from the table, a heavy lurch of the boat threw Grace headlong into Veath's arms.

Others, who had never seen a storm at sea, were frightened, and screamed every time the boat gave a heavy lurch.

An extra heavy lurch of the sledge almost threw me overboard, but I braced myself and raised my rifle to my shoulder.

He was a short, thick-set man, with bow-legs like those of a bull-terrier, and walked with a heavy lurch in his gait.

Most of them speedily fell back again, however, partly owing to a heavy lurch of the vessel, and partly owing to indescribable sensations within.

Then something heavy lurched against the tent, the flap was lifted, and a man appeared, stooped double as if in pain.

"Whoa!" with a heavy lurch the yellow post-chaise, in which we had performed the second day's journey, came to a stand.