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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
/ dʒəʊlt /
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
Other Word Forms
- joltingly adverb
- jolter noun
- jolty adjective
- joltless adjective
- unjolted adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of jolt1
Word History and Origins
Origin of jolt1
Example Sentences
Even lower rates may not be enough to jolt this sluggish housing market.
General Motors delivered a blowout earnings report yesterday, offering a jolt of optimism to the auto sector.
Jelly bean flavors include green apple, blue raspberry, lemon, tangerine, and cranberry — “which each deliver just enough fruity sweetness to accentuate their accompanying jolt of sour,” per TJ’s.
The pullback is a jolt to investors after a historic bull run.
The Japan Innovation Party espouses free-market ideas including lower taxes and deregulation, which if implemented could further jolt the economy.
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