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JOLT definition: 1. to (cause something or someone to) move suddenly and violently: 2. to shock someone in order to…. Learn more.
to shock someone in order to change their behavior or way of thinking: The charity used photos of starving children in an attempt to jolt the public conscience (= make people feel guilty and take action). jolt someone into/out of something. to give someone a sudden shock that forces them to act:
a (1) : a sudden feeling of shock, surprise, or disappointment. the news gave them a jolt. (2) : an event or development causing such a feeling. the defeat was quite a jolt. b. : a serious setback or reverse. a severe financial jolt.
Jolt definition: to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly. See examples of JOLT used in a sentence.
To jolt someone is to disturb them or make them jump. A jolt is sudden and jarring. Jolting disturbs or surprises people. If you surprise someone and they jump up a little, you jolted them. Alarm clocks jolt people out of sleep. A sudden crack of thunder could provide a jolt.
If something jolts someone, it gives them an unpleasant surprise or shock. A stinging slap across the face jolted her. [VERB noun] Henderson was momentarily jolted by the news. [VERB noun] [ Also V n prep, V n adj] Synonyms: surprise, upset, stun, disturb More Synonyms of jolt. Jolt is also a noun.
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. [ Origin unknown .] jolt′er n. jolt′i·ly adv. jolt′y adj.
JOLT meaning: 1. a sudden, violent movement: 2. an unpleasant shock or surprise: 3. to move suddenly and…. Learn more.
[transitive] to give somebody a sudden shock, especially so that they start to take action or deal with a situation. jolt somebody/something (into something) His remark jolted her into action. The sound jolted my memory, and I suddenly remembered what had happened.
Jolt definition: To move or dislodge with a sudden, hard blow; strike heavily or jarringly.
