Overview of noun jolt

The noun jolt has 2 senses

• jolt, jar, jounce, shock -- (a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers")


• jerk, jerking, jolt, saccade -- (an abrupt spasmodic movement)

Overview of verb jolt

The verb jolt has 2 senses

• jolt, jar -- (move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion)


• jolt -- (disturb (someone's) composure; "The audience was jolted by the play")