The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LURCHING
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What does LURCHING mean?
LURCHING verb- To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
- To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up.
- To leave someone in the lurch; to cheat.
- To rob.
- To evade by stooping; to lurk.
- The action of the verb to lurch