jolt
verb (used with object)
to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly.
jolted
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past participleof jolt.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof jolt.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
joltverb (used with object)to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly.
Example Sentences
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We heard from finance professionals, doctors, lawyers and many others who have been jolted or taken in by tricksters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The repeated heatwaves and wildfires have jolted the public into reflection on the reality of climate change.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Hundreds of aftershocks have jolted southern Philippines after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake left dozens of people dead and hundreds more injured.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
From a reality TV antagonist to a contender in the L.A. mayoral race, Spencer Pratt has jolted local politics, turning personal tragedy in the Palisades fire into a 2026 election campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
She jolted at the loud voice and pitched forward.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
