verb
jolt
jolt
verb
1
To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
"The bus jolted forward as it pulled away."
"A sudden bump jolted the passengers awake."
noun
1
A sudden shock or shake, whether physical or emotional.
"The news gave her quite a jolt."
How to Use Jolt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sudden, rough movement, or a sudden shock — physical or emotional.
Common pairings
a jolt of electricity
jolt awake
a jolt of fear
Word Forms
jolted past tense, jolts plural, jolts singular
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Etymology
Possibly from an older word "joll," meaning to knock or strike, with a suffix added for repeated action.