Definition of Jolt

to push or shake abruptly and roughly

Examples of Jolt in a sentence

We hope that the new stores opening in the downtown will help jolt the economy back to life.  🔊

The sudden jolt of electricity shocked Pat back to life as she was being rushed to the hospital.  🔊

The alarm sounded at five in the morning, waking me up with a jolt.  🔊

Wendy felt a sudden jolt just after she made a right turn onto Brown Street, making her suspect that a tire had blown out.  🔊

The carriage started to jolt more intensely as the driver began whipping the horse to make it gallop quicker.  🔊

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