Jolt
verb
To push or shake suddenly and roughly.
The train jolted as it started moving.
Often appears as...
- jolt forward
- jolt awake
noun
A sudden shock or surprise.
The loss of my job was a real jolt.
Often appears as...
- wake-up jolt
- receive a jolt
verb
To shock or surprise someone.
The cold water jolted him awake.
Often appears as...
- jolt into action
- jolt out of sleep
noun
A push or shake.
The car moved with a jolt when the driver pressed the gas pedal too hard.
Often appears as...
- heavy jolt
- slight jolt
verb
To push or shake suddenly and roughly.
The train jolted as it started moving.
Often appears as...
- jolt forward
- jolt awake
noun
A sudden shock or surprise.
The loss of my job was a real jolt.
Often appears as...
- wake-up jolt
- receive a jolt
verb
To shock or surprise someone.
The cold water jolted him awake.
Often appears as...
- jolt into action
- jolt out of sleep
noun
A push or shake.
The car moved with a jolt when the driver pressed the gas pedal too hard.
Often appears as...
- heavy jolt
- slight jolt
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Indicates a sudden, often uncomfortable, physical movement.
She jolted from her chair when the alarm rang.
Pro Tip 2/3Roughness Implied
Implies a lack of smoothness or gentleness in the action.
Every pothole on the road jolted the car.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Disruption
Often used when the movement or disturbance is sudden and unexpected.
A sudden bang jolted the quiet classroom.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Indicates a sudden, often uncomfortable, physical movement.
She jolted from her chair when the alarm rang.
Pro Tip 2/3Roughness Implied
Implies a lack of smoothness or gentleness in the action.
Every pothole on the road jolted the car.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Disruption
Often used when the movement or disturbance is sudden and unexpected.
A sudden bang jolted the quiet classroom.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Indicates a sudden, often uncomfortable, physical movement.
She jolted from her chair when the alarm rang.
Pro Tip 2/3Roughness Implied
Implies a lack of smoothness or gentleness in the action.
Every pothole on the road jolted the car.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Disruption
Often used when the movement or disturbance is sudden and unexpected.
A sudden bang jolted the quiet classroom.
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"Everything happens for...
and it is nothing to boast about. It was just a gift. So I can't respond to the thousands of emails I get with my own five-step plan to divine health and magical floating feelings. I see that the world is jolted by events that are wonderful and terrible,
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Susan Etlinger: What do...
that they had the effect of jolting people into a thought process that may have an impact on future behavior. And what I admire and appreciate about this project, aside from the fact, including the fact that it's based on real human need,
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What the world can learn...
it's so jolting, it's so startling. We're all trying to make sense of it, and it ain't easy. That much we know. We're trying to make sense of this together in the only way that we know how, which is by having wise humans coming on,
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Why happy couples cheat...
how do we heal from an affair desire runs deep betrayal runs deep but it can be healed and some affairs are death knells for relationships that were already dying on the vine but others will jolt us into new possibilities
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Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted...
know the best way to connect with the world homeboy law is to cook with the world honestly what a gorgeous place and while you're at it maybe tread bull riding like this jolts Cayman hunting this is insane
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Science Fiction Inspires...
and scientist friends influencing her novel frankenstein about a scientist obsessed with the secret of life dr victor frankenstein assembles body parts and uses a jolt of electricity to bring them to life
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Rethinking infidelity...
Desire runs deep. Betrayal runs deep. But it can be healed. And some affairs are death knells for relationships that were already dying on the vine. But others will jolt us into new possibilities.
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What happens when you...
Inside its protective membranes and the skull's hard casing, this delicate organ is usually well-shielded. But a sudden jolt can make the brain shift and bump against the skull's hard interior,
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How shocking events can...
There's a question I've been puzzling over and writing about for pretty much all of my adult life. Why do some large-scale crises jolt us awake and inspire us to change and evolve
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How film transforms the...
and so will the world." And then he got -- And then he got a group of people together and they whitewashed the walls. I've always wanted my stories to jolt people,
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"Everything happens for...
and it is nothing to boast about. It was just a gift. So I can't respond to the thousands of emails I get with my own five-step plan to divine health and magical floating feelings. I see that the world is jolted by events that are wonderful and terrible,
Video examples
Susan Etlinger: What do...
that they had the effect of jolting people into a thought process that may have an impact on future behavior. And what I admire and appreciate about this project, aside from the fact, including the fact that it's based on real human need,
Video examples
What the world can learn...
it's so jolting, it's so startling. We're all trying to make sense of it, and it ain't easy. That much we know. We're trying to make sense of this together in the only way that we know how, which is by having wise humans coming on,
Video examples
Why happy couples cheat...
how do we heal from an affair desire runs deep betrayal runs deep but it can be healed and some affairs are death knells for relationships that were already dying on the vine but others will jolt us into new possibilities
Video examples
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted...
know the best way to connect with the world homeboy law is to cook with the world honestly what a gorgeous place and while you're at it maybe tread bull riding like this jolts Cayman hunting this is insane
Video examples
Science Fiction Inspires...
and scientist friends influencing her novel frankenstein about a scientist obsessed with the secret of life dr victor frankenstein assembles body parts and uses a jolt of electricity to bring them to life
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
Desire runs deep. Betrayal runs deep. But it can be healed. And some affairs are death knells for relationships that were already dying on the vine. But others will jolt us into new possibilities.
Video examples
What happens when you...
Inside its protective membranes and the skull's hard casing, this delicate organ is usually well-shielded. But a sudden jolt can make the brain shift and bump against the skull's hard interior,
Video examples
How shocking events can...
There's a question I've been puzzling over and writing about for pretty much all of my adult life. Why do some large-scale crises jolt us awake and inspire us to change and evolve
Video examples
How film transforms the...
and so will the world." And then he got -- And then he got a group of people together and they whitewashed the walls. I've always wanted my stories to jolt people,
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Bonnie Langford
American Actress
It's been said of me that I must get out of bed every morning and go cartwheeling down the road. Of course it's not true. There certainly was a time in my 20s when I wanted a bit of freedom, and I found that difficult, but if I'm ever having a time when I'm feeling sorry for myself, something always jolts me back.
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Julian Barratt
English Comedian
It's good to give people a jolt. If they're expecting one thing, it's important to give them something else. If you do something startling, audiences might at first freak out, but then they start to think, 'This is not going to be conventional. I'm going to enjoy this.
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Jermaine Jenas
I miss the build-up to the games, the jolt of nervous energy that goes through your body before a match, walking out on to a pitch and the knowledge that a whole city can be caught up in supporting a club you play for.
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Francois Hollande
French Statesman
A jolt is necessary. Europe must reaffirm it values of freedom, solidarity, peace. The EU must be understood and controlled by its citizens. I will do everything to secure profound change rather than decline.
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Nobu Matsuhisa
Japanese Chef
The first jolt I received in my life was when I lost my father in a motorcycle accident when I was eight. I would have been with him if he hadn't turned down my request to go out with him that afternoon.
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Lorene Scafaria
American Writer
Most of my nightmares that jolt me awake either involve the cosmos or something completely out of human control. In reality, I worry more about nuclear war, or war in general.
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Peter Thiel
American Businessman
I do think there is this danger that our society has made its peace with decline. I'd like to jolt them out of their complacency a little bit.
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road.
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Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.
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Jimmy Smits
American Actor
I get my jolt of energy in New York. I get mi familia vibe in New York.
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Bonnie Langford
American Actress
It's been said of me that I must get out of bed every morning and go cartwheeling down the road. Of course it's not true. There certainly was a time in my 20s when I wanted a bit of freedom, and I found that difficult, but if I'm ever having a time when I'm feeling sorry for myself, something always jolts me back.
Quote examples
Julian Barratt
English Comedian
It's good to give people a jolt. If they're expecting one thing, it's important to give them something else. If you do something startling, audiences might at first freak out, but then they start to think, 'This is not going to be conventional. I'm going to enjoy this.
Quote examples
Jermaine Jenas
I miss the build-up to the games, the jolt of nervous energy that goes through your body before a match, walking out on to a pitch and the knowledge that a whole city can be caught up in supporting a club you play for.
Quote examples
Francois Hollande
French Statesman
A jolt is necessary. Europe must reaffirm it values of freedom, solidarity, peace. The EU must be understood and controlled by its citizens. I will do everything to secure profound change rather than decline.
Quote examples
Nobu Matsuhisa
Japanese Chef
The first jolt I received in my life was when I lost my father in a motorcycle accident when I was eight. I would have been with him if he hadn't turned down my request to go out with him that afternoon.
Quote examples
Lorene Scafaria
American Writer
Most of my nightmares that jolt me awake either involve the cosmos or something completely out of human control. In reality, I worry more about nuclear war, or war in general.
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Peter Thiel
American Businessman
I do think there is this danger that our society has made its peace with decline. I'd like to jolt them out of their complacency a little bit.
Quote examples
Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road.
Quote examples
Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.
Quote examples
Jimmy Smits
American Actor
I get my jolt of energy in New York. I get mi familia vibe in New York.
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