American English pronunciation
How to pronounce jolt
IPA transcription: ['dʒoʊlt]
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Noun
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an abrupt spasmodic movement
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a sudden jarring impact
“the door closed with a jolt”
“all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers”
Verb
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move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
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disturb (someone's) composure
“The audience was jolted by the play”
Usage examples
- "Wasp" "gives off jolts of shock that Russell could not have anticipated.