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jolt

Nouns

• (n) a sudden jarring impact
  • the door closed with a jolt
  • all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
  jounce, jar, shock,
• (n) an abrupt spasmodic movement jerking, jerk, saccade,

Verbs

• (v) move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion jar,
• (v) disturb (someone's) composure
  • The audience was jolted by the play

Synonyms

jounce jar shock jerking jerk saccade

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