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   Jolt

   /jōlt/

   

   verb

   • 1. push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly: "a surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forward" Similar pushthrustjarbumpknockbangjostleshakejogglejognudge
   • ▪ give a surprise or shock to (someone) in order to make them act or change: "she tried to jolt him out of his depression" Similar startlesurpriseshockstunshaketake abackastonishastoundamazestaggerstop someone in their tracksupsetdisturbperturbdisconcertdiscomposeunnervethrow off balanceset someone back on their heelsgalvanizeelectrifyinformal:rockfloorknock for sixknock sideways
   • ▪ move with sudden lurches: "the train jolted into motion" Similar bumpbouncejerkrattlelurchshuddervibratejudderrare:jounce

   noun

   • 1. an abrupt rough or violent movement: "he felt a jolt when the plane started to climb" Similar bumpbounceshakejerklurchvibrationimpactjudderrare:jouncestartjerkjumpabrupt movementconvulsive movement
   • ▪ a surprise or shock, especially of an unpleasant kind and often manifested physically: "that information gave her a severe jolt" Similar frightthe fright of one's lifeshockscareinformal:turnshocksurprisebombshellbolt from the bluethunderboltrude awakeningeye-openerblowupsetsetbackinformal:whammy

   Word Origin late 16th century: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. jolty adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   4 days ago · ( transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly. The bus jolted its passengers at every turn. ( transitive) To knock sharply. ( transitive) To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert. I jolted her out of complacency. ( transitive) To shock emotionally . Her untimely death jolted us all.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJOLT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   JOLT definition: 1. a sudden, violent movement: 2. an unpleasant shock or surprise: 3. to move suddenly and…. Learn more.

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   1. : an abrupt, sharp, jerky blow or movement. awoke with a jolt. 2. a (1) : a sudden feeling of shock, surprise, or disappointment. the news gave them a jolt. (2) : an event or development causing such a feeling. the defeat was quite a jolt. b. : a serious setback or reverse. a severe financial jolt. 3.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › joltjolt - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   to make active or alert, as by using an abrupt, sharp, or rough manner: to jolt someone's memory. to interfere with or intrude upon, esp. in a rough or crude manner; interrupt disturbingly. v.i. to move with a sharp jerk or a series of sharp jerks: The car jolted to a halt. n. a jolting shock, movement, or blow: The automobile gave a sudden jolt.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › joltjolt | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   noun. us / dʒoʊlt/ a sudden, violent movement: With a sudden jolt the train started moving. jolt. verb. us / dʒoʊlt/ to make someone or something suddenly move forward: We were jolted forward when the bus stopped suddenly. (Definition of jolt from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of jolt.

7. www.wordsmyth.netjolt | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   pronunciation: jolt. parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun) The meaning of jolt. Definition of jolt. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › joltjolt definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Definition of jolt in Essential British English Dictionary. jolt. noun. uk / dʒəʊlt/ a sudden, violent movement: With a sudden jolt the train started moving. jolt. verb. uk / dʒəʊlt/ to make someone or something suddenly move forward: We were jolted forward when the bus stopped suddenly.