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jolt
[ johlt ]
verb (used with object)
- to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly:
The bus jolted its passengers as it went down the rocky road.
- to knock sharply so as to dislodge:
He jolted the nail free with a stone.
- to stun with a blow, especially in boxing.
- to shock emotionally or psychologically:
His sudden death jolted us all.
- to bring to a desired state sharply or abruptly:
to jolt a person into awareness.
- 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, especially in a rough or crude manner; interrupt disturbingly.
verb (used without object)
- to move with a sharp jerk or a series of sharp jerks:
The car jolted to a halt.
noun
- a jolting shock, movement, or blow:
The automobile gave a sudden jolt.
- an emotional or psychological shock:
The news of his arrest gave me quite a jolt.
- something that causes such a shock:
The news was a jolt to me.
- a sudden, unexpected rejection or defeat:
Their policy got a rude jolt from the widespread opposition.
- Slang. a prison sentence.
- Slang. an injection of a narcotic.
- a bracing dose of something:
a jolt of whiskey; a jolt of fresh air.
jolt
/ əʊ /
verb
- to bump against with a jarring blow; jostle
- to move in a jolting manner
- to surprise or shock
noun
- a sudden jar or blow
- an emotional shock
Derived Forms
- ˈDZپԲ, adverb
- ˈDZٱ, noun
- ˈDZٲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- DZİ noun
- DZiԲ· adverb
- DZl adjective
- ܲ·DZĻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of jolt1
Word History and Origins
Origin of jolt1
Example Sentences
Moore brought a jolt of emotional energy to the room with a speech that touched on her own career in the face of playing an aging actress in ‘The Substance.’
“Corona Del Mar here. Got the alert about 5-10 seconds before a big jolt. Great service,” one resident posted on X.
There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries but some residents reported feeling a strong jolt.
Their brain power — and money — will be a powerful tool in helping jolt San Francisco’s downtown back to life, Lurie said.
My one qualm is that it tries to pack in quite a bit of story amid its jolts and surprises, and if you try to follow it you may be lost.
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