jolt
verb (used with object)
to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly.
jolting
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present participleof jolt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Skyrocketing jet-fuel prices are jolting the aviation industry, and airlines are bringing travelers along for the ride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Many, though, are hidden under seats or couches, as the audio will trail the actors around the room, or perhaps a sudden crash or door opening will have me jolting my attention elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
This spiritual sequel to “Frankenstein” is a romantic tale of obsession, possession and fantasy — adjectives that also apply to its filmmaker, Maggie Gyllenhaal, who expends massive quantities of energy jolting it to life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
Women ride past on donkey carts, piled high with vegetables, jolting over potholes deep enough to trap a wheel.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
I told Doctor Nolan about the machine, and the blue flashes, and the jolting and the noise.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
