Jolt has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a sudden jarring impact
"the door closed with a jolt"
"all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
2
an abrupt spasmodic movement
"The car lurched forward when I accidentally hit the gas pedal, causing a sharp jolt that nearly threw me out of my seat."
3
An act of jolting.
"The sudden brake caused a sharp jolt that knocked my coffee out of my hand."
Verb
1
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
"The loose handle jolted my hand as I tried to open the heavy door."
2
disturb (someone's) composure
"The audience was jolted by the play"
3
To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
"The sudden jolt from the brakes nearly threw everyone off their seats."
Example Sentences
"the door closed with a jolt"
noun
"all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
noun
"The audience was jolted by the play"
verb
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)