Main Entry: ²jolt

Function: noun

Date: 1599

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