English to English noun
1 |
a sudden jarring impact | | Example: the door closed with a jolt all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
source: wordnet30
2 |
an abrupt spasmodic movement | | source: wordnet30
3 |
A sudden shock or jerk; a jolting motion, as in a carriage moving over rough ground. | | source: webster1913 verb
4 |
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion | | source: wordnet30
5 |
disturb (someone's) composure | | Example: The audience was jolted by the play
source: wordnet30
6 |
To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts. | | source: webster1913
7 |
To cause to shake with a sudden up and down motion, as in a carriage going over rough ground, or on a high-trotting horse; as, the horse jolts the rider; fast driving jolts the carriage and the passengers. | | source: webster1913
|