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| jolt [ jōlt ] |
verb (past and past participle jolt·ed, present participle jolt·ing, 3rd person present singular jolts) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb shake or jerk violently: to shake or jerk suddenly and violently, or make somebody or something shake or jerk suddenly and violently, especially as a result of a sudden movement
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2. transitive verb startle somebody into reality: to startle somebody out of a daydream, fantasy, or other state of semiawareness
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3. intransitive verb bump up and down: to bump up and down or shake from side to side while moving
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noun (plural jolts) |
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1. shock or reminder: an emotional shock or a sharp reminder
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2. violent movement: a sudden violent movement or blow
  The train moved off again with a series of jolts.
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| [Late 16th century. Origin ?] |
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| jolt·ing·ly adverb |
| jolt·y adjective |
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