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jolt
[ johlt ]
verb (used with object)
- to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly:
The bus jolted its passengers as it went down the rocky road.
- to knock sharply so as to dislodge:
He jolted the nail free with a stone.
- to stun with a blow, especially in boxing.
- to shock emotionally or psychologically:
His sudden death jolted us all.
- to bring to a desired state sharply or abruptly:
to jolt a person into awareness.
- to make active or alert, as by using an abrupt, sharp, or rough manner:
to jolt someone's memory.
- to interfere with or intrude upon, especially in a rough or crude manner; interrupt disturbingly.
verb (used without object)
- to move with a sharp jerk or a series of sharp jerks:
The car jolted to a halt.
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.
- Slang. an injection of a narcotic.
- a bracing dose of something:
a jolt of whiskey; a jolt of fresh air.
jolt
/ əʊ /
verb
- to bump against with a jarring blow; jostle
- to move in a jolting manner
- to surprise or shock
noun
- a sudden jar or blow
- an emotional shock
Derived Forms
- ˈDZپԲ, adverb
- ˈDZٱ, noun
- ˈDZٲ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- DZİ noun
- DZiԲ· adverb
- DZl adjective
- ܲ·DZĻ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of jolt1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of jolt1
Example Sentences
If she proceeds, it would jolt a contest that already has prominent Democratic candidates.
The “on-again, off-again” threat of tariffs have contributed to the instability jolting stock markets, which closed on Tuesday slightly up after a day of volatile trading.
Zhoie Perez slouched against the holding cell wall in Men’s Central Jail and closed her eyes, hoping a guard would jolt her awake with the words she’d been waiting for: The bus is here!
At the end of the trip, “the ride suddenly, abruptly, and violently jolted to a halt, jarring Decedent Christopher Hawley and the other two boys in their seats.”
Red onions for their bite, scallions for their grassy brightness, pickled onions for a puckery jolt of acid.
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