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jolt Definition and Meaning in English (jolt definition)

noun
Synonyms:shockjerkbump
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Jolt definition: A sudden, violent jerk or movement, often causing a shock.

Definitions of Jolt

  1. 1noun

    A sudden, violent jerk or movement, often causing a shock.

  2. 2verb

    To cause something or someone to move suddenly and violently, or to give a sudden shock.

  3. 3verb

    To shock or surprise someone into action or awareness.

Example Sentences

“The car hit a pothole, causing a sudden jolt.”

“The news of her promotion gave him a pleasant jolt.”

“He tried to jolt the machine back to life.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensejolted
present participlejolting
agent nounjolter

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