jolted

jolt  (jlt)

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.

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jolter n.

jolti·ly adv.

jolty adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	jolted - bumped or shaken jerkily; "the jolted passengers" agitated - physically disturbed or set in motion; "the agitated mixture foamed and bubbled"
	2.	jolted - disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock; "retrieved his named from her jolted memory"; "the accident left her badly shaken" shaken agitated - troubled emotionally and usually deeply; "agitated parents"