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Meaning of 'jolt' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jolt [ n.]
- A sudden shock or jerk; a jolting motion, as in a carriage moving over rough ground.
2 . Jolt [ v. i.]
- To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts.
3 . Jolt [ v. t.]
- To cause to shake with a sudden up and down motion, as in a carriage going over rough ground, or on a high-trotting horse; as, the horse jolts the rider; fast driving jolts the carriage and the passengers.

Meaning of 'jolt' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . jolt [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a sudden jarring impact
Example in sentence:
  • all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers;
  • the door closed with a jolt
2 . jolt [ v]
Meaning (2):
- disturb (someone's) composure
Example in sentence:
  • The audience was jolted by the play

Nearby Words:

jole jolif joll jollification jollily jolliness jollity jolloment jolly jolly-boat

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