Associations to the word «Jolt»
Noun
- Recoil
- Concussion
- Cart
- Trot
- Carriage
- Wagon
- Leap
- Harness
- Wheel
- Pain
- Heel
- Blow
- Shoulder
- Cola
- Bump
- Volt
- Shot
- Shock
- Buttons
- Swarm
- Electricity
- Trance
- Jerk
- Jar
- Thud
- Hank
- Horace
- Canister
- Litter
- Roarke
- Thunderbolt
- Shudder
- Hatch
- Hurry
- Productivity
- Groin
- Skid
- Snapping
- Transformer
- Stumble
- Armada
- Hammock
- Addict
- Coat
- Chute
- Sudden
- Pavement
- Spine
- Fright
- Fingertip
- Rumble
- Grab
- Saddle
- Clatter
- Stab
- Lyra
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
JOLT, verb. (transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
JOLT, verb. (transitive) To knock sharply; to deal a blow to.
JOLT, verb. (transitive) To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert; as, to jolt someone out of complacency
JOLT, verb. (transitive) To shock emotionally.
JOLT, verb. (intransitive) To shake; to move with a series of jerks.
JOLT, noun. An act of jolting.
JOLT, noun. A surprise or shock.
JOLT, noun. (slang) A long prison sentence.
JOLT, noun. (slang) A narcotic injection.
Dictionary definition
JOLT, noun. A sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers".
JOLT, noun. An abrupt spasmodic movement.
JOLT, verb. Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion.
JOLT, verb. Disturb (someone's) composure; "The audience was jolted by the play".
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