faint vs lurch

faint

noun
  • The act of fainting, syncope. 

  • The state of one who has fainted; a swoon. 

verb
  • To decay; to disappear; to vanish. 

  • To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions). 

  • To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent. 

adj
  • Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness 

  • Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy 

  • Slight; minimal. 

  • Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp 

  • Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected 

lurch

noun
  • A sudden or unsteady movement. 

  • A double score in cribbage for the winner when his/her adversary has not yet pegged his/her 31st hole. 

  • An old game played with dice and counters; a variety of the game of tables. 

verb
  • To defeat in the game of cribbage with a lurch (double score as explained under noun entry). 

  • To make such a sudden, unsteady movement. 

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