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Definition of Jolt
1. Noun. A sudden jarring impact. "All the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
2. Verb. Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion.
3. Noun. An abrupt spasmodic movement.
Exact synonyms: Jerk, Jerking, Saccade
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Derivative terms: Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerky, Jerk, Jerk, Jolty
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Derivative terms: Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerky, Jerk, Jerk, Jolty
4. Verb. Disturb (someone's) composure. "The performance is likely to jolt Sue"; "The audience was jolted by the play"
Definition of Jolt
1. v. i. To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts.
2. v. t. To cause to shake with a sudden up and down motion, as in a carriage going over rough ground, or on a high-trotting horse; as, the horse jolts the rider; fast driving jolts the carriage and the passengers.
3. n. A sudden shock or jerk; a jolting motion, as in a carriage moving over rough ground.
Definition of Jolt
1. to jar or shake roughly [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jolt
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