Main Entry:

²jolt

Function:

noun

Date:

1599

1: an abrupt sharp jerky blow or movement2 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