jolt (n.)

  1. a sudden jarring impact; the door closed with a jolt; all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers

    [ Syn: jar , jounce , shock ]

  2. an abrupt spasmodic movement

    [ Syn: jerk , jerking , saccade ]

    jolt (v.)

  1. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

    [ Syn: jar ]

  2. disturb (someone's) composure; The audience was jolted by the play'

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