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   jolt

   /dʒəʊlt/

   verb

   • 1. push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly: "a surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards" Similar pushthrustjarbumpknockbangjostleshakejogglejognudge
   • ▪ give a surprise or shock to (someone) in order to make them act or change: "she tried to jolt him out of his depression" Similar startlesurpriseshockstunshaketake abackastonishastoundamazestaggerstop someone in their tracksupsetdisturbperturbdisconcertdiscomposeunnervethrow off balanceset someone back on their heelsgalvanizeelectrifyinformal:rockfloorknock for sixknock sideways
   • ▪ move with sudden lurches: "the train jolted into motion" Similar bumpbouncejerkrattlelurchshuddervibratejudderrare:jounce

   noun

   • 1. an abrupt rough or violent movement: "he felt a jolt when the plane started to climb" Similar bumpbounceshakejerklurchvibrationimpactjudderrare:jouncestartjerkjumpabrupt movementconvulsive movement
   • ▪ an unpleasant surprise or shock: "that information gave her a severe jolt" Similar frightthe fright of one's lifeshockscareinformal:turnshocksurprisebombshellbolt from the bluethunderboltrude awakeningeye-openerblowupsetsetbackinformal:whammy

   Word Origin late 16th century: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. jolty adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • J

     8

   • O

     1

   • L

     1

   • T

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJOLTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jolted is the past tense and past participle of jolt, which means to move suddenly and violently or to shock someone. Learn how to use jolted in sentences with different meanings and contexts.

   • English (US)

     to shock someone in order to change their behaviour or way...

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     JONES definition: 1. to want something very much: 2. to want...

   • Znaczenie Jolted, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     JOLTED definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of jolt...

   • Jolt

     to ( cause something or someone to) move suddenly and...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJOLT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jolt means to move suddenly and violently, or to shock someone in an unpleasant way. Learn how to use jolt as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and examples from different contexts.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › joltedJolted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jolt can be a noun or a verb that means a sudden blow, movement, shock, or setback. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of jolt from Merriam-Webster.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJOLTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to shock someone in order to change their behaviour or way of thinking: The charity used photos of starving children in an attempt to jolt the public conscience (= make people feel guilty and take action). jolt someone into/out of something.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › joltJOLT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › joltedJolted - definition of jolted by The Free Dictionary

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   Jolted means moved or dislodged with a sudden, hard blow, or disturbed psychologically as if by a shock. Find the origin, usage, and related words of jolted in this online dictionary.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJOLT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jolt means to move suddenly and violently, or to give someone an unpleasant surprise or shock. It can also be a noun for a sudden jerk or blow, or a slang term for a drink of liquor.