Jolt
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒoʊlt/
Jolt (noun)
- a quick, strong movement or shake
- a sudden feeling of shock or surprise
Examples
- The car came to a stop with a jolt.
- He felt a jolt as the train started moving.
Common collocations: sudden jolt, jolt forward, emotional jolt, jolt of surprise, jolt suddenly
Jolt (verb)
- to move or make something move suddenly and roughly
- to give someone a sudden surprise or shock
Examples
- The bus jolted as it hit a bump.
- He jolted awake from the loud noise.