/dʒoʊlt/
jolt
BrE /dʒəʊlt/
NAmE /dʒoʊlt/
[I, T]
to move or to make sb/sth move suddenly and roughly
SYNjerk
(+ adv./prep.)
The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground.
The bus jolted to a halt.
(figurative) Her heart jolted when she saw him.
~ sb/sth (+ adv./prep.)
He was jolted forwards as the bus moved off.
[T]
to give sb a sudden shock, especially so that they start to take action or deal with a situation
~ sb/sth (into sth)
His remark jolted her into action.
~ sb/sth (out of sth)
a method of jolting the economy out of recession
~ sb/sth + adj.
I was suddenly jolted awake.
jolt
BrE /dʒəʊlt/
NAmE /dʒoʊlt/
[usually singular]
a sudden rough movement
SYN jerk
The plane landed with a jolt.
a sudden strong feeling, especially of shock or surprise
a jolt of dismay