JOLT


Meaning of JOLT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dʒəult ]

v. & n. --v. 1 tr. disturb or shake from the normal position (esp. in a moving vehicle) with a jerk. 2 tr. give a mental shock to; perturb. 3 intr. (of a vehicle) move along with jerks, as on a rough road. --n. 1 such a jerk. 2 a surprise or shock. øøjolty adj. (joltier, joltiest). [16th c.: orig. unkn.]

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