jolt

Definition of jolt

Verbs

move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
Synonyms:
jar
Type of:
move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
disturb (someone's) composure
"The audience was jolted by the play"
Type of:
disturb, trouble, upset
move deeply

Nouns

a sudden jarring impact
"the door closed with a jolt"
"all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
Synonyms:
jar, jounce, shock
Type of:
blow, bump
an impact (as from a collision)
an abrupt spasmodic movement
Synonyms:
jerk, jerking, saccade
Type of:
motility, motion, move, movement
a change of position that does not entail a change of location

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Words that contain jolt

jolted
 jolting
 jolty