Pitches abruptly (7)
I believe the answer is:
lurches
(Other definitions for lurches that I've seen before include "Walks with unsteady swaying motion" , "Moves in unsteady swaying way, staggers" , "|Moves with an unsteady uneven gait" .)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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