English noun: jolt | |||
1. | jolt (event) a sudden jarring impact | ||
Samples | The door closed with a jolt. All the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers. | ||
Synonyms | jar, jounce, shock | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blow, bump | ||
2. | jolt (act) an abrupt spasmodic movement | ||
Synonyms | jerk, jerking, saccade | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motility, motion, move, movement | ||
English verb: jolt | |||
1. | jolt (motion) move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion | ||
Synonyms | jar | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
2. | jolt (emotion) disturb (someone's) composure | ||
Samples | The audience was jolted by the play. | ||
Examples | The performance is likely to jolt Sue | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disturb, trouble, upset | ||