jolting
Pronunciation:
/ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
Example: The bus jolted its passengers at every turn.
To knock sharply
To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert
Example: I jolted her out of complacency.
To shock emotionally.
Example: Her untimely death jolted us all.
noun
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A movement or action that jolts.
adjective
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Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.
adjective
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Inspiring shock; startling.
Unusually obscene or lewd.
Extremely bad.
Example: What a shocking calamity!