jolt (j lt)v. jolt·ed, jolt·ing, jolts v.tr. 1. To move or dislodge with a sudden, hard blow; strike heavily or jarringly: jolted his opponent with a heavy punch; an impact that jolted the mailbox loose. 2. To cause to move jerkily: stops and starts that jolted the passengers. 3. To put into a specified condition by or as if by a blow: "Now and then he jolted a nodding reader awake by inserting a witty paragraph" (Walter Blair). 4. To make suddenly active or effective: The remark jolted my memory. 5. To disturb suddenly and severely; stun: She was jolted by the betrayal of her trusted friend. v.intr. To proceed in an irregular, bumpy, or jerky fashion. n. 1. A sudden jarring or jerking, as from a heavy blow or an abrupt movement. See Synonyms at collision. 2. a. A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock. b. The cause of such a feeling: The news came as a jolt. 3. A brief strong portion: a jolt of electricity; a jolt of whiskey. [Origin unknown.] jolt  er n.jolt i·ly adv.jolt y adj. |
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