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jolty
jolt J0060300 (jōlt)v. jolt·ed, jolt·ing, jolts v.tr.1. To move or dislodge with a sudden, hard blow; strike heavily or jarringly: jolted his opponent with a heavy punch; an impact that jolted the mailbox loose.2. To cause to move jerkily: stops and starts that jolted the passengers.3. To put into a specified condition by or as if by a blow: "Now and then he jolted a nodding reader awake by inserting a witty paragraph" (Walter Blair).4. To make suddenly active or effective: The remark jolted my memory.5. To disturb suddenly and severely; stun: She was jolted by the betrayal of her trusted friend.v.intr. To proceed in an irregular, bumpy, or jerky fashion.n.1. A sudden jarring or jerking motion, as from a blow.2. a. A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock.b. The cause of such a feeling: His resignation was a jolt to the whole staff.3. A brief strong portion: a jolt of whiskey.
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jolt′er n.jolt′i·ly adv.jolt′y adj.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1.jolty - causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"bumpy, jolting, jumpy, rocky, rough |
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Synonyms for joltyadj causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movementsSynonyms- bumpy
- jolting
- jumpy
- rocky
- rough
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