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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The 10-year Treasury rate doesn’t appear all that elevated when looking back in history over many decades, although the speed at which it has climbed has been jolting this quarter, Faber said in an interview.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
That left Roberts to make a jolting admission, when I asked him if the team really can count on Smith returning this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
His bold declarations are part of his negotiating strategy, administration officials said, aimed at jolting negotiators into action and ratcheting up pressure on Iran to agree to a final deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 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
But the jolting hurt Old Yeller till sometimes he couldn’t hold back his whinings.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
