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Definition jolt in American English

jolt verb

verb
/dʒoʊlt/
1

to move with a sudden violent movement, or to make something move like this

Example

The bus jolted to a stop.

Example

Another earthquake jolted the city yesterday.

Synonyms and related words
twitch come at lunge
2

to shock someone so that they suddenly change what they are doing or thinking

Example

The alarm jolted me out of a deep sleep.

Synonyms and related words
surprise shock shake up
2.1

to shock someone so that they feel a sudden emotional reaction

Synonyms and related words
surprise shock shake up
Definition jolt in American English