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jolt
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- pronunciation:
- jolt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
jolts, jolting, jolted |
| definition 1: |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk.
The clap of thunder jolted her out of her chair.- synonyms:
- stun
- similar words:
- daze, jar, rock, shake, shock, startle
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| definition 2: |
to move in a rough, jerky way.
The wagon jolted along the dirt road.- synonyms:
- jump
- similar words:
- bump, jar, lurch
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| related words: |
bump, jostle, shove, start, startle, twitch |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sudden shock.
The news of the attack gave us a jolt.- synonyms:
- shock
- similar words:
- jar
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| definition 2: |
a jerk; movement that is or seems to be caused by a sudden, hard blow.
He jumped out of bed with a jolt.- similar words:
- jerk, jump, shock, start
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| related words: |
jostle, push |
| derivations: |
joltingly (adv.), jolter (n.) |
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