To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert; as, to jolt someone out of complacency
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