jolt

²jolt

noun

Definition of JOLT

1

: an abrupt sharp jerky blow or movement

2

a (1) : a sudden feeling of shock, surprise, or disappointment (2) : an event or development causing such a feeling <the defeat was quite a jolt> b : a serious check or reverse <a severe financial jolt>

3

: a small potent or bracing portion <a jolt of horseradish>

— jolty \ˈjōl-tē\ adjective

Examples of JOLT

1. I sprang out of bed with a jolt.
2. The car stopped with a jolt.
3. I got quite a jolt when I heard the door slam.
4. The defeat was quite a jolt to the team.
5. The stock market suffered a major jolt yesterday.
6. She needed a jolt of caffeine to start her day.
7. The unexpected praise he received gave him a jolt of confidence.

First Known Use of JOLT

1599

Related to JOLT

Synonyms: bump, collision, concussion, crash, impingement, jar, impact, jounce, kick, shock, slam, smash, strike, wallop

Related Words: blow, buffet, hit, knock, punch, rap, slap, thump; bashing, battering, bludgeoning, clobbering, hammering, lambasting, licking, pounding, pummeling (also pummelling), thrashing; contact, encounter, meeting, touch

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