Jolt (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The buggy hit a rock and jolted horribly, throwing me forward.
- She jolted the rope to loosen the knot that had been stuck.
- A sudden stop jolted the passengers in the crowded bus.
- The motorcycle jolted over the uneven road, causing problems.
- The brakes locked up, jolting the entire car to a stop.
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Meaning 2
Disturb (someone's) composure; "The audience was jolted by the play".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The news of the natural disaster jolted the community out of its complacency.
- The sudden noise jolted her back to reality, ending her meditation session.
- The professor's sarcastic remark jolted the student out of his daydream.
- The graphic images in the documentary jolted the viewers into awareness of the issue.
- The surprise announcement jolted the staff at the company meeting.