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1jolt Listen to audio/ˈʤoʊlt/ verb
jolts; jolt·ed; jolt·ing
1 a [+ obj] : to cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way
The explosion jolted the ship. He was jolted forward when the bus stopped suddenly. The loud bang jolted me awake. The attack jolted the country into action.
b [no obj] : to move with a quick and sudden motion
The car jolted [=jerked] forward when he let the clutch out too quickly.
2 [+ obj] : to surprise or shock (someone)
She jolted the medical world with her announcement.
— jolting adjective [more jolting; most jolting]
a jolting ride a jolting experience

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