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Meaning of jolting

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

jolting

Pronunciation:/ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To push or shake abruptly and roughly.

    Example: The bus jolted its passengers at every turn.

  2. To knock sharply

  3. To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert

    Example: I jolted her out of complacency.

  4. To shock emotionally.

    Example: Her untimely death jolted us all.

noun

Definitions

  1. A movement or action that jolts.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Inspiring shock; startling.

  2. Unusually obscene or lewd.

  3. Extremely bad.

    Example: What a shocking calamity!