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.
▪ 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.
▪ She jolted the medical world with her announcement.
— jolting adjective [more jolting; most jolting]
▪ a jolting ride ▪ a jolting experience
▪ a jolting ride ▪ a jolting experience







