jolt
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
jolts;
jolted;
jolting
jolts;
jolted;
jolting
Britannica Dictionary definition of JOLT
1
a
[+ object]
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to cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way
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The explosion jolted the ship.
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He was jolted forward when the bus stopped suddenly.
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The loud bang jolted me awake.
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The attack jolted the country into action.
b
[no object]
:
to move with a quick and sudden motion
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The car jolted [=jerked] forward when he let the clutch out too quickly.
2
[+ object]
:
to surprise or shock (someone)
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She jolted the medical world with her announcement.
— jolting
adjective [more jolting; most jolting]-
a jolting ride
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a jolting experience
2
jolt
/ˈʤoʊlt/
noun
plural
jolts
2
jolt
/ˈʤoʊlt/
noun
plural
jolts
Britannica Dictionary definition of JOLT
[count]
1
:
a sudden, rough movement
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the initial jolt [=shock] of the earthquake
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I sprang out of bed with a jolt.
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The car stopped with a jolt.
2
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a sudden shock or surprise
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I got/had quite a jolt when I heard the door slam.
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The defeat was quite a jolt to the team.
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a severe financial jolt
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The stock market suffered a major jolt yesterday.
3
:
a small but powerful amount of something
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She needed a jolt of caffeine to start her day.
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a jolt of electricity
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The unexpected praise he received gave him a jolt of confidence.
