a sudden impact; "the door closed with a jolt" disturb (someone's) composure; "The audience was jolted by the play" move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do; as, the stones joint, neatly
If something jolts or if something jolts it, it moves suddenly and quite violently. The wagon jolted again The train jolted into motion They were working frantically in the fear that an aftershock would jolt the house again. Jolt is also a noun. We were worried that one tiny jolt could worsen her injuries
If something jolts someone, it gives them an unpleasant surprise or shock. A stinging slap across the face jolted her Jolt is also a noun. The campaign came at a time when America needed such a jolt
To cause to shake with a sudden up and down motion, as in a carriage going over rough ground, or on a high-trotting horse; as, the horse jolts the rider; fast driving jolts the carriage and the passengers
jolted
Türkische aussprache
cōltîd
Aussprache
/ˈʤōltəd/ /ˈʤoʊltɪd/
Etymologie
[ 'jOlt ] (verb.) 1596. probably blend of obsolete joll to strike and jot to bump.