We found 8 dictionaries that define the word in the lurch:

General (7 matching dictionaries)

1. in the lurch: Merriam-Webster
2. in the lurch: Vocabulary.com
3. in the lurch: Dictionary.com
4. in the lurch: Rhymezone
5. in the lurch: FreeDictionary.org
6. in the lurch: Mnemonic Dictionary
7. in the lurch: TheFreeDictionary.com

Slang (1 matching dictionary)

8. in the lurch: Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Definitions from WordNet (in the lurch) ▸ adverb:  in a difficult or vulnerable position ("He resigned and left me in the lurch") Phrases: leave in the lurch, left in the lurch, leave someone in the lurch, leaves in the lurch, leaving in the lurch, more... ▸ Words similar to in the lurch ▸ Usage examples for in the lurch ▸ Idioms related to in the lurch ▸ Wikipedia articles (New!) ▸ Words that often appear near in the lurch ▸ Rhymes of in the lurch ▸ Invented words related to in the lurch