jolty

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.

jolty - causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride" bumpy, jolting, jumpy, rocky, rough

Translations

jolty [ˈdʒəʊltɪ] ADJ [vehicle] → que traquetea, que da saltos

jolty

adj (+er) cart etc → holp(e)rig, rüttelnd; road → holp(e)rig, uneben